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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.20, 44,243.12 and 18,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.20, 44,243.12 and 18,632.34 is: 25,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.20 : 44,243.12 = 18,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.20/44,243.12 = 18,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.20x = 44,243.12 × 18,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.20x = 824,352,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,352,761.34/32,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.85

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