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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.40, 48,044.44 and 18,885.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.40, 48,044.44 and 18,885.79 is: 28,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.40 : 48,044.44 = 18,885.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.40/48,044.44 = 18,885.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.40x = 48,044.44 × 18,885.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.40x = 907,357,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,357,204.51/32,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.02

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