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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.79, 48,100.03 and 18,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.79, 48,100.03 and 18,752.61 is: 28,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.79 : 48,100.03 = 18,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.79/48,100.03 = 18,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.79x = 48,100.03 × 18,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.79x = 902,001,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,001,237.07/32,074.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.82

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