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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.71, 48,237.03 and 18,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.71, 48,237.03 and 18,116.80 is: 27,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.71 : 48,237.03 = 18,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.71/48,237.03 = 18,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.71x = 48,237.03 × 18,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.71x = 873,900,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,900,579.81/32,199.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.01

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