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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.72, 48,351.22 and 18,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.72, 48,351.22 and 18,943.62 is: 28,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.72 : 48,351.22 = 18,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.72/48,351.22 = 18,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.72x = 48,351.22 × 18,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.72x = 915,947,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,947,138.22/32,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.11

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