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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.33, 48,598.31 and 18,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.33, 48,598.31 and 18,361.08 is: 27,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.33 : 48,598.31 = 18,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.33/48,598.31 = 18,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.33x = 48,598.31 × 18,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.33x = 892,317,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,317,122.98/32,394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.48

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