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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.80, 48,110.40 and 18,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.80, 48,110.40 and 18,249.60 is: 27,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.80 : 48,110.40 = 18,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.80/48,110.40 = 18,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.80x = 48,110.40 × 18,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.80x = 877,995,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,995,555.84/32,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.58

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