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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.51, 44,251.11 and 18,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.51, 44,251.11 and 18,636.95 is: 25,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.51 : 44,251.11 = 18,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.51/44,251.11 = 18,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.51x = 44,251.11 × 18,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.51x = 824,705,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,705,835.14/32,068.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.00

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