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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.33, 48,050.73 and 18,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.33, 48,050.73 and 18,720.67 is: 28,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.33 : 48,050.73 = 18,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.33/48,050.73 = 18,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.33x = 48,050.73 × 18,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.33x = 899,541,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,541,859.59/32,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.79

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