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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,097.96, 48,145.34 and 18,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,097.96, 48,145.34 and 18,778.36 is: 28,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,097.96 : 48,145.34 = 18,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,097.96/48,145.34 = 18,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,097.96x = 48,145.34 × 18,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,097.96x = 904,090,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,090,526.84/32,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.60

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