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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.02, 48,067.43 and 18,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.02, 48,067.43 and 18,731.86 is: 28,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.02 : 48,067.43 = 18,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.02/48,067.43 = 18,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.02x = 48,067.43 × 18,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.02x = 900,392,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,392,155.49/32,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.96

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