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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,398.58, 48,604.68 and 18,365.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,398.58, 48,604.68 and 18,365.33 is: 27,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,398.58 : 48,604.68 = 18,365.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,398.58/48,604.68 = 18,365.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,398.58x = 48,604.68 × 18,365.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,398.58x = 892,640,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,640,744.72/32,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.85

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