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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032.12, 44,203.84 and 18,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032.12, 44,203.84 and 18,610.90 is: 25,682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.12 : 44,203.84 = 18,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.12/44,203.84 = 18,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.12x = 44,203.84 × 18,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.12x = 822,673,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,673,245.86/32,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.76

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