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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.60, 48,682.80 and 18,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.60, 48,682.80 and 18,400.80 is: 27,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.60 : 48,682.80 = 18,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.60/48,682.80 = 18,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.60x = 48,682.80 × 18,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.60x = 895,802,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,802,466.24/32,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.99

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