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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271.10, 48,381.96 and 18,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271.10, 48,381.96 and 18,246.96 is: 27,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271.10 : 48,381.96 = 18,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271.10/48,381.96 = 18,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271.10x = 48,381.96 × 18,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271.10x = 882,823,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,823,688.84/32,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.48

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