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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,149.01, 48,177.56 and 18,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,149.01, 48,177.56 and 18,079.50 is: 27,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,149.01 : 48,177.56 = 18,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,149.01/48,177.56 = 18,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,149.01x = 48,177.56 × 18,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,149.01x = 871,026,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,026,105.62/32,149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.41

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