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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.74, 48,043.76 and 18,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.74, 48,043.76 and 18,723.86 is: 28,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.74 : 48,043.76 = 18,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.74/48,043.76 = 18,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.74x = 48,043.76 × 18,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.74x = 899,564,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,564,636.11/32,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,031.03

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