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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.46, 48,236.65 and 18,116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.46, 48,236.65 and 18,116.55 is: 27,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.46 : 48,236.65 = 18,116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.46/48,236.65 = 18,116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.46x = 48,236.65 × 18,116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.46x = 873,881,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,881,738.17/32,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.64

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