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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,096.96, 48,143.84 and 18,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,096.96, 48,143.84 and 18,777.36 is: 28,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,096.96 : 48,143.84 = 18,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,096.96/48,143.84 = 18,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,096.96x = 48,143.84 × 18,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,096.96x = 904,014,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,014,215.46/32,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.10

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