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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.90, 44,230.11 and 18,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.90, 44,230.11 and 18,625.89 is: 25,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.90 : 44,230.11 = 18,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.90/44,230.11 = 18,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.90x = 44,230.11 × 18,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.90x = 823,825,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,825,163.55/32,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,706.86

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