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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.52, 44,221.20 and 18,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.52, 44,221.20 and 18,617.50 is: 25,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.52 : 44,221.20 = 18,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.52/44,221.20 = 18,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.52x = 44,221.20 × 18,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.52x = 823,288,191
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,288,191/32,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.41

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