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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.84, 48,077.46 and 18,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.84, 48,077.46 and 18,046.79 is: 27,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.84 : 48,077.46 = 18,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.84/48,077.46 = 18,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.84x = 48,077.46 × 18,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.84x = 867,643,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,643,612.62/32,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.85

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