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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.14, 48,032.60 and 18,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.14, 48,032.60 and 18,787.14 is: 28,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.14 : 48,032.60 = 18,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.14/48,032.60 = 18,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.14x = 48,032.60 × 18,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.14x = 902,395,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,395,086.83/32,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.35

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