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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.63, 48,349.00 and 18,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.63, 48,349.00 and 18,942.62 is: 28,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.63 : 48,349.00 = 18,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.63/48,349.00 = 18,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.63x = 48,349.00 × 18,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.63x = 915,856,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,856,409.76/32,243.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,404.26

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