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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.18, 48,073.71 and 18,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.18, 48,073.71 and 18,213.62 is: 27,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.18 : 48,073.71 = 18,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.18/48,073.71 = 18,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.18x = 48,073.71 × 18,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.18x = 875,596,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,596,285.93/32,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.80

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