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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.36, 44,264.15 and 18,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.36, 44,264.15 and 18,658.13 is: 25,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.36 : 44,264.15 = 18,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.36/44,264.15 = 18,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.36x = 44,264.15 × 18,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.36x = 825,886,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,886,265.04/32,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.88

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