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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.25, 44,293.08 and 18,664.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.25, 44,293.08 and 18,664.53 is: 25,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.25 : 44,293.08 = 18,664.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.25/44,293.08 = 18,664.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.25x = 44,293.08 × 18,664.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.25x = 826,709,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,709,319.36/32,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.78

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