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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.65, 57,032.33 and 18,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.65, 57,032.33 and 18,047.84 is: 27,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.65 : 57,032.33 = 18,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.65/57,032.33 = 18,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.65x = 57,032.33 × 18,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.65x = 1,029,309,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,309,991.27/38,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.85

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