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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.04, 48,592.55 and 18,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.04, 48,592.55 and 18,534.32 is: 27,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.04 : 48,592.55 = 18,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.04/48,592.55 = 18,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.04x = 48,592.55 × 18,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.04x = 900,629,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,629,628.35/32,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.47

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