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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.40, 48,038.45 and 18,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.40, 48,038.45 and 18,881.79 is: 28,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.40 : 48,038.45 = 18,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.40/48,038.45 = 18,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.40x = 48,038.45 × 18,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.40x = 907,051,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,051,830.42/32,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.03

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