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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.60, 48,917.40 and 18,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.60, 48,917.40 and 18,749.20 is: 28,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.60 : 48,917.40 = 18,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.60/48,917.40 = 18,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.60x = 48,917.40 × 18,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.60x = 917,162,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,162,116.08/32,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.80

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