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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.06, 44,220.24 and 18,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.06, 44,220.24 and 18,620.13 is: 25,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.06 : 44,220.24 = 18,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.06/44,220.24 = 18,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.06x = 44,220.24 × 18,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.06x = 823,386,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,386,617.43/32,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.85

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