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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.24, 48,000.60 and 18,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.24, 48,000.60 and 18,841.20 is: 28,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.24 : 48,000.60 = 18,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.24/48,000.60 = 18,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.24x = 48,000.60 × 18,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.24x = 904,388,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,388,904.72/32,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.41

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