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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.83, 48,597.56 and 18,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.83, 48,597.56 and 18,360.58 is: 27,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.83 : 48,597.56 = 18,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.83/48,597.56 = 18,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.83x = 48,597.56 × 18,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.83x = 892,279,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,279,053.39/32,393.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.73

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