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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.95, 44,311.59 and 18,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.95, 44,311.59 and 18,500.22 is: 25,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.95 : 44,311.59 = 18,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.95/44,311.59 = 18,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.95x = 44,311.59 × 18,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.95x = 819,774,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,774,163.55/32,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.81

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