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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.29, 48,594.42 and 18,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.29, 48,594.42 and 18,535.57 is: 27,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.29 : 48,594.42 = 18,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.29/48,594.42 = 18,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.29x = 48,594.42 × 18,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.29x = 900,725,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,725,273.52/32,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.35

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