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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,041.50, 44,214.78 and 18,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,041.50, 44,214.78 and 18,610.56 is: 25,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,041.50 : 44,214.78 = 18,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,041.50/44,214.78 = 18,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,041.50x = 44,214.78 × 18,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,041.50x = 822,861,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,861,816.08/32,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.13

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