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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.40, 48,685.80 and 18,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.40, 48,685.80 and 18,417.20 is: 27,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.40 : 48,685.80 = 18,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.40/48,685.80 = 18,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.40x = 48,685.80 × 18,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.40x = 896,656,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,656,115.76/32,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.00

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