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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.48, 48,061.80 and 18,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.48, 48,061.80 and 18,037.32 is: 27,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.48 : 48,061.80 = 18,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.48/48,061.80 = 18,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.48x = 48,061.80 × 18,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.48x = 866,906,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,906,066.38/32,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.28

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