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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.40, 48,599.91 and 18,362.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.40, 48,599.91 and 18,362.15 is: 27,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.40 : 48,599.91 = 18,362.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.40/48,599.91 = 18,362.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.40x = 48,599.91 × 18,362.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.40x = 892,398,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,398,594.41/32,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.08

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