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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,399.93, 48,599.85 and 18,539.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,399.93, 48,599.85 and 18,539.21 is: 27,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,399.93 : 48,599.85 = 18,539.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,399.93/48,599.85 = 18,539.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,399.93x = 48,599.85 × 18,539.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,399.93x = 901,002,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,002,825.12/32,399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.79

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