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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.79, 48,595.17 and 18,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.79, 48,595.17 and 18,536.07 is: 27,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.79 : 48,595.17 = 18,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.79/48,595.17 = 18,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.79x = 48,595.17 × 18,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.79x = 900,763,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,763,472.78/32,396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.10

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