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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.42, 44,250.20 and 17,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.42, 44,250.20 and 17,918.26 is: 24,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.42 : 44,250.20 = 17,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.42/44,250.20 = 17,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.42x = 44,250.20 × 17,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.42x = 792,886,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,886,588.65/32,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.16

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