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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.52, 48,110.76 and 18,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.52, 48,110.76 and 18,871.65 is: 28,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.52 : 48,110.76 = 18,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.52/48,110.76 = 18,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.52x = 48,110.76 × 18,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.52x = 907,929,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,929,423.95/32,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.04

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