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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.51, 48,746.21 and 18,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.51, 48,746.21 and 18,643.23 is: 27,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.51 : 48,746.21 = 18,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.51/48,746.21 = 18,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.51x = 48,746.21 × 18,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.51x = 908,786,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,786,711.44/32,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.00

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