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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.16, 48,591.24 and 18,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.16, 48,591.24 and 18,533.44 is: 27,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.16 : 48,591.24 = 18,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.16/48,591.24 = 18,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.16x = 48,591.24 × 18,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.16x = 900,562,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,562,663.25/32,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.16

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