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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.65, 44,260.43 and 18,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.65, 44,260.43 and 18,655.42 is: 25,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.65 : 44,260.43 = 18,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.65/44,260.43 = 18,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.65x = 44,260.43 × 18,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.65x = 825,696,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,696,961.55/32,085.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.15

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