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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.80, 48,727.80 and 18,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.80, 48,727.80 and 18,430.80 is: 27,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.80 : 48,727.80 = 18,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.80/48,727.80 = 18,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.80x = 48,727.80 × 18,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.80x = 898,092,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,092,336.24/32,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.46

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