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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.26, 44,245.80 and 18,640.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.26, 44,245.80 and 18,640.11 is: 25,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.26 : 44,245.80 = 18,640.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.26/44,245.80 = 18,640.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.26x = 44,245.80 × 18,640.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.26x = 824,746,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,746,579.04/32,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.06

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