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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.50, 48,059.22 and 18,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.50, 48,059.22 and 18,749.46 is: 28,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.50 : 48,059.22 = 18,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.50/48,059.22 = 18,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.50x = 48,059.22 × 18,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.50x = 901,084,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,084,423.02/32,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.52

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