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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,990.80, 48,007.80 and 18,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,990.80, 48,007.80 and 18,829.20 is: 28,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,990.80 : 48,007.80 = 18,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,990.80/48,007.80 = 18,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,990.80x = 48,007.80 × 18,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,990.80x = 903,948,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,948,467.76/31,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.51

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