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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.60, 48,664.80 and 18,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.60, 48,664.80 and 18,388.80 is: 27,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.60 : 48,664.80 = 18,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.60/48,664.80 = 18,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.60x = 48,664.80 × 18,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.60x = 894,887,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,887,274.24/32,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.98

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