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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,019.10, 48,062.46 and 17,991.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,019.10, 48,062.46 and 17,991.11 is: 27,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,019.10 : 48,062.46 = 17,991.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,019.10/48,062.46 = 17,991.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,019.10x = 48,062.46 × 17,991.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,019.10x = 864,697,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,697,004.73/32,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.66

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