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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.68, 44,267.48 and 18,649.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.68, 44,267.48 and 18,649.29 is: 25,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.68 : 44,267.48 = 18,649.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.68/44,267.48 = 18,649.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.68x = 44,267.48 × 18,649.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.68x = 825,557,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,557,072.09/32,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.18

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