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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.26, 44,240.28 and 18,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.26, 44,240.28 and 18,636.14 is: 25,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.26 : 44,240.28 = 18,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.26/44,240.28 = 18,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.26x = 44,240.28 × 18,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.26x = 824,468,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,468,051.72/32,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.59

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