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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.60, 48,173.40 and 18,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.60, 48,173.40 and 18,049.59 is: 27,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.60 : 48,173.40 = 18,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.60/48,173.40 = 18,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.60x = 48,173.40 × 18,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.60x = 869,510,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,510,118.91/32,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.97

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