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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.12, 44,279.00 and 18,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.12, 44,279.00 and 18,661.94 is: 25,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.12 : 44,279.00 = 18,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.12/44,279.00 = 18,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.12x = 44,279.00 × 18,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.12x = 826,332,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,332,316.63/32,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.36

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