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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.89, 48,223.38 and 18,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.89, 48,223.38 and 18,089.68 is: 27,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.89 : 48,223.38 = 18,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.89/48,223.38 = 18,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.89x = 48,223.38 × 18,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.89x = 872,345,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,345,512.72/32,119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.04

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