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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.48, 44,217.30 and 18,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.48, 44,217.30 and 18,607.68 is: 25,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.48 : 44,217.30 = 18,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.48/44,217.30 = 18,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.48x = 44,217.30 × 18,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.48x = 822,781,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,781,368.86/32,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.84

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