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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032.03, 47,954.62 and 18,664.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032.03, 47,954.62 and 18,664.21 is: 27,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.03 : 47,954.62 = 18,664.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.03/47,954.62 = 18,664.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.03x = 47,954.62 × 18,664.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.03x = 895,035,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,035,098.15/32,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.88

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