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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.36, 44,257.20 and 18,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.36, 44,257.20 and 18,641.88 is: 25,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.36 : 44,257.20 = 18,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.36/44,257.20 = 18,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.36x = 44,257.20 × 18,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.36x = 825,037,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,037,411.54/32,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.85

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