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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.74, 48,037.78 and 18,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.74, 48,037.78 and 18,719.86 is: 28,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.74 : 48,037.78 = 18,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.74/48,037.78 = 18,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.74x = 48,037.78 × 18,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.74x = 899,260,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,260,516.31/32,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.05

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