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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.88, 48,195.90 and 18,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.88, 48,195.90 and 18,998.88 is: 28,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.88 : 48,195.90 = 18,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.88/48,195.90 = 18,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.88x = 48,195.90 × 18,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.88x = 915,668,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,668,120.59/32,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.94

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