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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,010.24, 48,016.20 and 18,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,010.24, 48,016.20 and 18,872.04 is: 28,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,010.24 : 48,016.20 = 18,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,010.24/48,016.20 = 18,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,010.24x = 48,016.20 × 18,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,010.24x = 906,163,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,163,647.05/32,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,308.56

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