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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.41, 48,936.42 and 18,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.41, 48,936.42 and 18,404.01 is: 27,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.41 : 48,936.42 = 18,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.41/48,936.42 = 18,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.41x = 48,936.42 × 18,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.41x = 900,626,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,626,363.04/32,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.67

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