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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.98, 48,337.38 and 18,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.98, 48,337.38 and 18,178.64 is: 27,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.98 : 48,337.38 = 18,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.98/48,337.38 = 18,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.98x = 48,337.38 × 18,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.98x = 878,707,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,707,587.88/32,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.90

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