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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.31, 48,061.27 and 18,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.31, 48,061.27 and 18,735.34 is: 28,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.31 : 48,061.27 = 18,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.31/48,061.27 = 18,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.31x = 48,061.27 × 18,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.31x = 900,444,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,444,234.28/32,103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.33

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