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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.70, 48,656.55 and 18,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.70, 48,656.55 and 18,392.30 is: 27,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.70 : 48,656.55 = 18,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.70/48,656.55 = 18,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.70x = 48,656.55 × 18,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.70x = 894,905,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,905,864.57/32,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.45

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