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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.20, 48,107.68 and 18,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.20, 48,107.68 and 18,090.48 is: 27,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.20 : 48,107.68 = 18,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.20/48,107.68 = 18,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.20x = 48,107.68 × 18,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.20x = 870,291,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,291,022.89/32,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.17

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