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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.53, 48,591.80 and 18,533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.53, 48,591.80 and 18,533.81 is: 27,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.53 : 48,591.80 = 18,533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.53/48,591.80 = 18,533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.53x = 48,591.80 × 18,533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.53x = 900,591,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,591,310.24/32,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.72

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