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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.46, 44,249.06 and 18,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.46, 44,249.06 and 18,636.08 is: 25,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.46 : 44,249.06 = 18,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.46/44,249.06 = 18,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.46x = 44,249.06 × 18,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.46x = 824,629,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,629,022.08/32,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.05

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