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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.66, 48,576.39 and 18,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.66, 48,576.39 and 18,346.41 is: 27,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.66 : 48,576.39 = 18,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.66/48,576.39 = 18,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.66x = 48,576.39 × 18,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.66x = 891,202,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,202,367.26/32,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.52

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