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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,045.02, 44,215.38 and 18,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,045.02, 44,215.38 and 18,609.34 is: 25,676.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,045.02 : 44,215.38 = 18,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,045.02/44,215.38 = 18,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,045.02x = 44,215.38 × 18,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,045.02x = 822,819,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,819,039.65/32,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.97

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