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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.68, 44,245.20 and 18,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.68, 44,245.20 and 18,633.84 is: 25,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.68 : 44,245.20 = 18,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.68/44,245.20 = 18,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.68x = 44,245.20 × 18,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.68x = 824,457,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,457,977.57/32,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.94

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