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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.36, 44,253.06 and 18,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.36, 44,253.06 and 18,638.88 is: 25,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.36 : 44,253.06 = 18,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.36/44,253.06 = 18,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.36x = 44,253.06 × 18,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.36x = 824,827,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,827,474.97/32,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.71

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