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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.66, 48,354.91 and 18,190.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.66, 48,354.91 and 18,190.31 is: 27,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.66 : 48,354.91 = 18,190.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.66/48,354.91 = 18,190.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.66x = 48,354.91 × 18,190.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.66x = 879,590,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,590,802.92/32,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.42

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