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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.36, 44,261.40 and 18,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.36, 44,261.40 and 18,656.13 is: 25,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.36 : 44,261.40 = 18,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.36/44,261.40 = 18,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.36x = 44,261.40 × 18,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.36x = 825,746,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,746,117.79/32,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.12

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