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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.40, 48,603.60 and 18,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.40, 48,603.60 and 18,552.80 is: 27,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.40 : 48,603.60 = 18,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.40/48,603.60 = 18,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.40x = 48,603.60 × 18,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.40x = 901,732,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,732,870.08/32,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.20

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