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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,051.68, 48,043.48 and 18,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,051.68, 48,043.48 and 18,910.24 is: 28,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,051.68 : 48,043.48 = 18,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,051.68/48,043.48 = 18,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,051.68x = 48,043.48 × 18,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,051.68x = 908,513,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,513,737.24/32,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.28

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