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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.24, 48,054.18 and 18,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.24, 48,054.18 and 18,031.96 is: 27,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.24 : 48,054.18 = 18,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.24/48,054.18 = 18,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.24x = 48,054.18 × 18,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.24x = 866,511,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,511,051.59/32,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.38

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