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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.19, 48,697.00 and 18,421.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.19, 48,697.00 and 18,421.59 is: 27,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.19 : 48,697.00 = 18,421.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.19/48,697.00 = 18,421.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.19x = 48,697.00 × 18,421.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.19x = 897,076,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,076,304.79/32,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.35

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