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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.54, 48,174.95 and 18,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.54, 48,174.95 and 18,057.44 is: 27,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.54 : 48,174.95 = 18,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.54/48,174.95 = 18,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.54x = 48,174.95 × 18,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.54x = 869,916,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,916,028.25/32,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,110.72

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