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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.88, 44,251.85 and 17,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.88, 44,251.85 and 17,918.75 is: 24,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.88 : 44,251.85 = 17,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.88/44,251.85 = 17,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.88x = 44,251.85 × 17,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.88x = 792,937,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,937,992.61/32,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.41

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