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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.98, 48,530.98 and 18,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.98, 48,530.98 and 18,493.26 is: 27,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.98 : 48,530.98 = 18,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.98/48,530.98 = 18,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.98x = 48,530.98 × 18,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.98x = 897,496,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,496,031.19/32,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.90

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