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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.74, 48,067.01 and 18,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.74, 48,067.01 and 18,731.58 is: 28,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.74 : 48,067.01 = 18,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.74/48,067.01 = 18,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.74x = 48,067.01 × 18,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.74x = 900,370,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,370,948.36/32,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.55

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