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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.80, 48,218.40 and 18,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.80, 48,218.40 and 18,321.60 is: 27,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.80 : 48,218.40 = 18,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.80/48,218.40 = 18,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.80x = 48,218.40 × 18,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.80x = 883,438,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,438,237.44/32,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.52

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