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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.18, 48,075.21 and 18,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.18, 48,075.21 and 18,214.62 is: 27,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.18 : 48,075.21 = 18,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.18/48,075.21 = 18,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.18x = 48,075.21 × 18,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.18x = 875,671,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,671,681.57/32,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.30

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