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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.32, 44,312.82 and 18,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.32, 44,312.82 and 18,496.84 is: 25,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.32 : 44,312.82 = 18,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.32/44,312.82 = 18,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.32x = 44,312.82 × 18,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.32x = 819,647,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,647,141.49/32,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.56

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