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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.70, 44,222.40 and 18,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.70, 44,222.40 and 18,613.98 is: 25,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.70 : 44,222.40 = 18,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.70/44,222.40 = 18,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.70x = 44,222.40 × 18,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.70x = 823,154,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,154,869.15/32,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.90

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