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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.11, 48,740.12 and 18,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.11, 48,740.12 and 18,980.24 is: 28,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.11 : 48,740.12 = 18,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.11/48,740.12 = 18,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.11x = 48,740.12 × 18,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.11x = 925,099,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,099,080.33/32,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.25

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