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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.40, 48,635.10 and 18,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.40, 48,635.10 and 18,573.80 is: 27,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.40 : 48,635.10 = 18,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.40/48,635.10 = 18,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.40x = 48,635.10 × 18,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.40x = 903,338,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,338,620.38/32,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.70

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