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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.23, 48,608.91 and 18,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.23, 48,608.91 and 18,382.68 is: 27,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.23 : 48,608.91 = 18,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.23/48,608.91 = 18,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.23x = 48,608.91 × 18,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.23x = 893,562,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,562,037.68/32,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.87

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