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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.53, 48,593.30 and 18,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.53, 48,593.30 and 18,534.81 is: 27,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.53 : 48,593.30 = 18,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.53/48,593.30 = 18,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.53x = 48,593.30 × 18,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.53x = 900,667,582.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,667,582.77/32,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.22

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