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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.36, 44,259.96 and 18,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.36, 44,259.96 and 18,643.88 is: 25,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.36 : 44,259.96 = 18,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.36/44,259.96 = 18,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.36x = 44,259.96 × 18,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.36x = 825,177,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,177,383.04/32,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.61

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