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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.01, 48,157.65 and 18,045.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.01, 48,157.65 and 18,045.91 is: 27,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.01 : 48,157.65 = 18,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.01/48,157.65 = 18,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.01x = 48,157.65 × 18,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.01x = 869,048,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,048,617.71/32,076.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.41

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