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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.32, 44,211.24 and 18,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.32, 44,211.24 and 18,610.24 is: 25,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.32 : 44,211.24 = 18,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.32/44,211.24 = 18,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.32x = 44,211.24 × 18,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.32x = 822,781,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,781,787.10/32,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.38

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