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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.68, 44,266.10 and 18,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.68, 44,266.10 and 18,648.29 is: 25,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.68 : 44,266.10 = 18,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.68/44,266.10 = 18,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.68x = 44,266.10 × 18,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.68x = 825,487,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,487,087.39/32,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.81

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