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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.96, 48,548.98 and 18,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.96, 48,548.98 and 18,505.24 is: 27,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.96 : 48,548.98 = 18,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.96/48,548.98 = 18,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.96x = 48,548.98 × 18,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.96x = 898,410,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,410,526.66/32,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.88

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