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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,398.93, 48,598.35 and 18,538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,398.93, 48,598.35 and 18,538.21 is: 27,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,398.93 : 48,598.35 = 18,538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,398.93/48,598.35 = 18,538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,398.93x = 48,598.35 × 18,538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,398.93x = 900,926,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,926,417.95/32,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.29

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