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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,089.64, 44,281.40 and 18,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,089.64, 44,281.40 and 18,659.93 is: 25,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,089.64 : 44,281.40 = 18,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,089.64/44,281.40 = 18,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,089.64x = 44,281.40 × 18,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,089.64x = 826,287,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,287,509.60/32,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.36

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