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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.82, 47,924.75 and 18,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.82, 47,924.75 and 18,796.24 is: 28,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.82 : 47,924.75 = 18,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.82/47,924.75 = 18,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.82x = 47,924.75 × 18,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.82x = 900,805,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,805,102.94/31,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.38

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