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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.42, 48,184.20 and 18,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.42, 48,184.20 and 18,083.93 is: 27,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.42 : 48,184.20 = 18,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.42/48,184.20 = 18,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.42x = 48,184.20 × 18,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.42x = 871,359,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,359,458.99/32,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,100.05

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