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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.24, 48,031.02 and 18,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.24, 48,031.02 and 18,715.36 is: 28,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.24 : 48,031.02 = 18,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.24/48,031.02 = 18,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.24x = 48,031.02 × 18,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.24x = 898,917,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,917,830.47/32,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,018.30

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