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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.48, 48,077.08 and 18,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.48, 48,077.08 and 18,738.30 is: 28,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.48 : 48,077.08 = 18,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.48/48,077.08 = 18,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.48x = 48,077.08 × 18,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.48x = 900,882,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,882,748.16/32,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.60

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