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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,398.86, 48,598.26 and 18,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,398.86, 48,598.26 and 18,538.14 is: 27,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,398.86 : 48,598.26 = 18,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,398.86/48,598.26 = 18,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,398.86x = 48,598.26 × 18,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,398.86x = 900,921,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,921,347.64/32,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.19

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