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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.70, 48,716.55 and 18,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.70, 48,716.55 and 18,432.30 is: 27,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.70 : 48,716.55 = 18,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.70/48,716.55 = 18,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.70x = 48,716.55 × 18,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.70x = 897,958,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,958,064.57/32,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.45

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