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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.12, 44,206.60 and 18,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.12, 44,206.60 and 18,612.90 is: 25,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.12 : 44,206.60 = 18,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.12/44,206.60 = 18,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.12x = 44,206.60 × 18,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.12x = 822,813,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,813,025.14/32,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.52

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