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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.36, 48,074.70 and 18,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.36, 48,074.70 and 18,736.72 is: 28,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.36 : 48,074.70 = 18,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.36/48,074.70 = 18,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.36x = 48,074.70 × 18,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.36x = 900,762,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,762,192.98/32,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.82

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