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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.42, 48,362.06 and 18,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.42, 48,362.06 and 18,195.08 is: 27,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.42 : 48,362.06 = 18,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.42/48,362.06 = 18,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.42x = 48,362.06 × 18,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.42x = 879,951,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,951,354.34/32,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.57

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