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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,026.12, 48,038.60 and 18,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,026.12, 48,038.60 and 18,791.16 is: 28,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,026.12 : 48,038.60 = 18,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,026.12/48,038.60 = 18,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,026.12x = 48,038.60 × 18,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,026.12x = 902,701,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,701,018.78/32,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,186.40

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