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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.97, 44,251.14 and 18,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.97, 44,251.14 and 18,637.57 is: 25,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.97 : 44,251.14 = 18,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.97/44,251.14 = 18,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.97x = 44,251.14 × 18,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.97x = 824,733,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,733,719.33/32,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.10

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