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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.80, 48,229.20 and 18,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.80, 48,229.20 and 18,998.40 is: 28,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.80 : 48,229.20 = 18,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.80/48,229.20 = 18,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.80x = 48,229.20 × 18,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.80x = 916,277,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,277,633.28/32,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.60

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