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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.20, 48,112.80 and 18,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.20, 48,112.80 and 18,251.20 is: 27,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.20 : 48,112.80 = 18,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.20/48,112.80 = 18,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.20x = 48,112.80 × 18,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.20x = 878,116,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,116,335.36/32,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.80

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