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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.40, 48,659.98 and 18,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.40, 48,659.98 and 18,401.88 is: 27,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.40 : 48,659.98 = 18,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.40/48,659.98 = 18,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.40x = 48,659.98 × 18,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.40x = 895,435,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,435,112.76/32,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.72

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