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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.77, 48,040.29 and 18,712.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.77, 48,040.29 and 18,712.29 is: 28,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.77 : 48,040.29 = 18,712.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.77/48,040.29 = 18,712.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.77x = 48,040.29 × 18,712.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.77x = 898,944,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,944,018.32/32,034.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.51

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