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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.39, 48,219.63 and 18,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.39, 48,219.63 and 18,087.17 is: 27,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.39 : 48,219.63 = 18,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.39/48,219.63 = 18,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.39x = 48,219.63 × 18,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.39x = 872,156,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,156,793.95/32,117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.29

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