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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.84, 48,113.54 and 18,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.84, 48,113.54 and 18,762.70 is: 28,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.84 : 48,113.54 = 18,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.84/48,113.54 = 18,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.84x = 48,113.54 × 18,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.84x = 902,739,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,739,916.96/32,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,135.15

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