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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.32, 48,159.62 and 18,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.32, 48,159.62 and 18,047.22 is: 27,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.32 : 48,159.62 = 18,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.32/48,159.62 = 18,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.32x = 48,159.62 × 18,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.32x = 869,147,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,147,167.02/32,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.38

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