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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.12, 44,240.40 and 18,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.12, 44,240.40 and 18,637.84 is: 25,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.12 : 44,240.40 = 18,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.12/44,240.40 = 18,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.12x = 44,240.40 × 18,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.12x = 824,545,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,545,386.14/32,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.33

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