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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.31, 48,056.77 and 18,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.31, 48,056.77 and 18,732.34 is: 28,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.31 : 48,056.77 = 18,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.31/48,056.77 = 18,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.31x = 48,056.77 × 18,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.31x = 900,215,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,215,754.94/32,100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043.83

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