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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.40, 48,682.80 and 18,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.40, 48,682.80 and 18,415.20 is: 27,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.40 : 48,682.80 = 18,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.40/48,682.80 = 18,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.40x = 48,682.80 × 18,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.40x = 896,503,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,503,498.56/32,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.99

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