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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.80, 48,158.40 and 18,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.80, 48,158.40 and 18,281.60 is: 27,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.80 : 48,158.40 = 18,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.80/48,158.40 = 18,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.80x = 48,158.40 × 18,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.80x = 880,412,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,412,605.44/32,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.55

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