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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.36, 48,076.20 and 18,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.36, 48,076.20 and 18,737.72 is: 28,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.36 : 48,076.20 = 18,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.36/48,076.20 = 18,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.36x = 48,076.20 × 18,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.36x = 900,838,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,838,374.26/32,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.32

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