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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.52, 48,588.66 and 18,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.52, 48,588.66 and 18,351.92 is: 27,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.52 : 48,588.66 = 18,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.52/48,588.66 = 18,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.52x = 48,588.66 × 18,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.52x = 891,695,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,695,322.70/32,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.17

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