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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,019.52, 48,120 and 18,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,019.52, 48,120 and 18,878.08 is: 28,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,019.52 : 48,120 = 18,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,019.52/48,120 = 18,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,019.52x = 48,120 × 18,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,019.52x = 908,413,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,413,209.60/32,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.61

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