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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.72, 48,088.80 and 18,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.72, 48,088.80 and 18,199.36 is: 27,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.72 : 48,088.80 = 18,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.72/48,088.80 = 18,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.72x = 48,088.80 × 18,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.72x = 875,185,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,185,383.17/32,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.49

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