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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.98, 48,529.46 and 18,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.98, 48,529.46 and 18,492.26 is: 27,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.98 : 48,529.46 = 18,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.98/48,529.46 = 18,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.98x = 48,529.46 × 18,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.98x = 897,419,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,419,391.98/32,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.38

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