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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.29, 48,592.92 and 18,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.29, 48,592.92 and 18,534.57 is: 27,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.29 : 48,592.92 = 18,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.29/48,592.92 = 18,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.29x = 48,592.92 × 18,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.29x = 900,648,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,648,877.24/32,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.85

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