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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.38, 47,919.60 and 18,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.38, 47,919.60 and 18,640.62 is: 27,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.38 : 47,919.60 = 18,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.38/47,919.60 = 18,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.38x = 47,919.60 × 18,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.38x = 893,251,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,251,054.15/32,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.79

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