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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.10, 48,004.65 and 18,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.10, 48,004.65 and 18,006.30 is: 27,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.10 : 48,004.65 = 18,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.10/48,004.65 = 18,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.10x = 48,004.65 × 18,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.10x = 864,386,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,386,129.30/32,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.45

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