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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.20, 48,294.30 and 18,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.20, 48,294.30 and 18,372.20 is: 27,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.20 : 48,294.30 = 18,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.20/48,294.30 = 18,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.20x = 48,294.30 × 18,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.20x = 887,272,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,272,538.46/32,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.30

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