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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.40, 44,262.41 and 18,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.40, 44,262.41 and 18,650.58 is: 25,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.40 : 44,262.41 = 18,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.40/44,262.41 = 18,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.40x = 44,262.41 × 18,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.40x = 825,519,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,519,618.70/32,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.23

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