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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.36, 44,258.58 and 18,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.36, 44,258.58 and 18,642.88 is: 25,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.36 : 44,258.58 = 18,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.36/44,258.58 = 18,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.36x = 44,258.58 × 18,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.36x = 825,107,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,107,395.91/32,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.23

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