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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.60, 48,426.87 and 18,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.60, 48,426.87 and 18,965.84 is: 28,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.60 : 48,426.87 = 18,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.60/48,426.87 = 18,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.60x = 48,426.87 × 18,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.60x = 918,456,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,456,268.12/32,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458.44

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