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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.80, 48,005.40 and 18,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.80, 48,005.40 and 18,179.60 is: 27,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.80 : 48,005.40 = 18,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.80/48,005.40 = 18,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.80x = 48,005.40 × 18,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.80x = 872,718,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,718,969.84/32,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.64

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