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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.20, 44,293.74 and 18,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.20, 44,293.74 and 18,672.60 is: 25,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.20 : 44,293.74 = 18,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.20/44,293.74 = 18,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.20x = 44,293.74 × 18,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.20x = 827,079,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,079,289.52/32,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.34

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