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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.80, 47,999.40 and 18,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.80, 47,999.40 and 18,175.60 is: 27,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.80 : 47,999.40 = 18,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.80/47,999.40 = 18,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.80x = 47,999.40 × 18,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.80x = 872,417,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,417,894.64/32,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.64

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