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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.60, 44,208.63 and 18,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.60, 44,208.63 and 18,611.70 is: 25,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.60 : 44,208.63 = 18,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.60/44,208.63 = 18,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.60x = 44,208.63 × 18,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.60x = 822,797,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,797,758.97/32,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.25

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