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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.31, 48,059.78 and 18,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.31, 48,059.78 and 18,734.34 is: 28,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.31 : 48,059.78 = 18,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.31/48,059.78 = 18,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.31x = 48,059.78 × 18,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.31x = 900,368,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,368,165.17/32,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.83

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