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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.24, 48,017.70 and 18,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.24, 48,017.70 and 18,873.04 is: 28,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.24 : 48,017.70 = 18,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.24/48,017.70 = 18,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.24x = 48,017.70 × 18,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.24x = 906,239,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,239,972.81/32,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.06

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