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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.04, 48,181.14 and 18,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.04, 48,181.14 and 18,267.96 is: 27,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.04 : 48,181.14 = 18,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.04/48,181.14 = 18,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.04x = 48,181.14 × 18,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.04x = 880,171,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,171,138.27/32,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.21

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