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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.60, 48,545.39 and 18,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.60, 48,545.39 and 18,502.88 is: 27,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.60 : 48,545.39 = 18,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.60/48,545.39 = 18,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.60x = 48,545.39 × 18,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.60x = 898,229,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,229,329.25/32,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.31

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