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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.41, 48,591.61 and 18,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.41, 48,591.61 and 18,533.69 is: 27,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.41 : 48,591.61 = 18,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.41/48,591.61 = 18,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.41x = 48,591.61 × 18,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.41x = 900,581,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,581,836.34/32,394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.53

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