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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.32, 44,208.48 and 18,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.32, 44,208.48 and 18,608.23 is: 25,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.32 : 44,208.48 = 18,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.32/44,208.48 = 18,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.32x = 44,208.48 × 18,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.32x = 822,641,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,641,688.83/32,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.60

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