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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.48, 48,063.30 and 18,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.48, 48,063.30 and 18,038.32 is: 27,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.48 : 48,063.30 = 18,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.48/48,063.30 = 18,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.48x = 48,063.30 × 18,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.48x = 866,981,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,981,185.66/32,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.78

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