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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.27, 44,209.53 and 18,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.27, 44,209.53 and 18,612.36 is: 25,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.27 : 44,209.53 = 18,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.27/44,209.53 = 18,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.27x = 44,209.53 × 18,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.27x = 822,843,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,843,687.79/32,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.15

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