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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.68, 48,022.50 and 18,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.68, 48,022.50 and 18,896.24 is: 28,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.68 : 48,022.50 = 18,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.68/48,022.50 = 18,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.68x = 48,022.50 × 18,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.68x = 907,444,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,444,685.40/32,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.29

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