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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.80, 44,250.70 and 17,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.80, 44,250.70 and 17,918.64 is: 24,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.80 : 44,250.70 = 17,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.80/44,250.70 = 17,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.80x = 44,250.70 × 17,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.80x = 792,912,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,912,363.05/32,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.67

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