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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,996.80, 48,002.40 and 18,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,996.80, 48,002.40 and 18,842.40 is: 28,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,996.80 : 48,002.40 = 18,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,996.80/48,002.40 = 18,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,996.80x = 48,002.40 × 18,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,996.80x = 904,480,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,480,421.76/31,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.84

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