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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.47, 44,243.55 and 18,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.47, 44,243.55 and 18,632.07 is: 25,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.47 : 44,243.55 = 18,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.47/44,243.55 = 18,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.47x = 44,243.55 × 18,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.47x = 824,348,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,348,920.65/32,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.52

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