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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.94, 48,601.34 and 18,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.94, 48,601.34 and 18,540.22 is: 27,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.94 : 48,601.34 = 18,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.94/48,601.34 = 18,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.94x = 48,601.34 × 18,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.94x = 901,079,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,079,535.89/32,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.29

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