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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.94, 48,730.05 and 18,235.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.94, 48,730.05 and 18,235.55 is: 27,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.94 : 48,730.05 = 18,235.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.94/48,730.05 = 18,235.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.94x = 48,730.05 × 18,235.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.94x = 888,619,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,619,385.10/32,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.39

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