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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.86, 44,260.71 and 18,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.86, 44,260.71 and 18,655.63 is: 25,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.86 : 44,260.71 = 18,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.86/44,260.71 = 18,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.86x = 44,260.71 × 18,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.86x = 825,711,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,711,161.35/32,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.43

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