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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.24, 48,029.52 and 18,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.24, 48,029.52 and 18,714.36 is: 28,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.24 : 48,029.52 = 18,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.24/48,029.52 = 18,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.24x = 48,029.52 × 18,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.24x = 898,841,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,841,727.91/32,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.80

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