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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.68, 48,162.96 and 18,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.68, 48,162.96 and 18,079.80 is: 27,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.68 : 48,162.96 = 18,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.68/48,162.96 = 18,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.68x = 48,162.96 × 18,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.68x = 870,776,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,776,684.21/32,113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.44

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