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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.96, 48,538.48 and 18,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.96, 48,538.48 and 18,498.24 is: 27,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.96 : 48,538.48 = 18,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.96/48,538.48 = 18,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.96x = 48,538.48 × 18,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.96x = 897,876,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,876,452.28/32,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.38

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