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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.08, 47,937.44 and 18,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.08, 47,937.44 and 18,902.08 is: 28,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.08 : 47,937.44 = 18,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.08/47,937.44 = 18,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.08x = 47,937.44 × 18,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.08x = 906,117,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,117,325.88/32,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.87

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