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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,048.93, 44,224.34 and 18,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,048.93, 44,224.34 and 18,620.75 is: 25,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,048.93 : 44,224.34 = 18,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,048.93/44,224.34 = 18,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,048.93x = 44,224.34 × 18,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,048.93x = 823,490,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,490,396.51/32,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.78

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