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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.41, 48,354.54 and 18,190.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.41, 48,354.54 and 18,190.06 is: 27,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.41 : 48,354.54 = 18,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.41/48,354.54 = 18,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.41x = 48,354.54 × 18,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.41x = 879,571,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,571,983.87/32,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.05

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