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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.90, 44,267.24 and 18,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.90, 44,267.24 and 18,654.08 is: 25,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.90 : 44,267.24 = 18,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.90/44,267.24 = 18,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.90x = 44,267.24 × 18,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.90x = 825,764,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,764,461.64/32,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.05

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