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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.92, 44,301.68 and 18,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.92, 44,301.68 and 18,673.04 is: 25,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.92 : 44,301.68 = 18,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.92/44,301.68 = 18,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.92x = 44,301.68 × 18,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.92x = 827,247,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,247,042.71/32,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.79

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