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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.16, 48,577.74 and 18,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.16, 48,577.74 and 18,524.44 is: 27,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.16 : 48,577.74 = 18,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.16/48,577.74 = 18,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.16x = 48,577.74 × 18,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.16x = 899,875,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,875,308.52/32,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.66

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