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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.10, 48,606.17 and 18,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.10, 48,606.17 and 18,543.38 is: 27,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.10 : 48,606.17 = 18,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.10/48,606.17 = 18,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.10x = 48,606.17 × 18,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.10x = 901,322,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,322,344.91/32,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.08

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