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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.60, 48,038.40 and 18,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.60, 48,038.40 and 18,178.56 is: 27,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.60 : 48,038.40 = 18,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.60/48,038.40 = 18,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.60x = 48,038.40 × 18,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.60x = 873,268,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,268,936.70/32,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.84

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