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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.30, 44,250.01 and 17,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.30, 44,250.01 and 17,918.14 is: 24,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.30 : 44,250.01 = 17,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.30/44,250.01 = 17,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.30x = 44,250.01 × 17,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.30x = 792,877,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,877,874.18/32,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.98

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