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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.24, 48,857.80 and 18,524.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.24, 48,857.80 and 18,524.21 is: 27,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.24 : 48,857.80 = 18,524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.24/48,857.80 = 18,524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.24x = 48,857.80 × 18,524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.24x = 905,052,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,052,147.34/32,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.25

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