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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.73, 48,123.50 and 18,078.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.73, 48,123.50 and 18,078.39 is: 27,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.73 : 48,123.50 = 18,078.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.73/48,123.50 = 18,078.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.73x = 48,123.50 × 18,078.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.73x = 869,995,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,995,310.77/32,111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.76

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