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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.96, 48,539.98 and 18,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.96, 48,539.98 and 18,499.24 is: 27,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.96 : 48,539.98 = 18,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.96/48,539.98 = 18,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.96x = 48,539.98 × 18,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.96x = 897,952,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,952,739.62/32,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,748.88

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