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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.66, 48,591.99 and 18,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.66, 48,591.99 and 18,533.94 is: 27,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.66 : 48,591.99 = 18,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.66/48,591.99 = 18,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.66x = 48,591.99 × 18,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.66x = 900,601,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,601,027.14/32,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.91

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