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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.60, 48,552.48 and 18,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.60, 48,552.48 and 18,348.12 is: 27,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.60 : 48,552.48 = 18,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.60/48,552.48 = 18,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.60x = 48,552.48 × 18,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.60x = 890,846,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,846,729.34/32,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.85

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