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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.64, 48,406.20 and 18,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.64, 48,406.20 and 18,429.52 is: 27,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.64 : 48,406.20 = 18,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.64/48,406.20 = 18,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.64x = 48,406.20 × 18,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.64x = 892,103,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,103,031.02/32,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.94

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