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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.73, 48,124.99 and 18,079.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.73, 48,124.99 and 18,079.39 is: 27,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.73 : 48,124.99 = 18,079.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.73/48,124.99 = 18,079.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.73x = 48,124.99 × 18,079.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.73x = 870,070,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,070,462.96/32,112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.25

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