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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.81, 44,325.02 and 18,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.81, 44,325.02 and 18,675.16 is: 25,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.81 : 44,325.02 = 18,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.81/44,325.02 = 18,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.81x = 44,325.02 × 18,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.81x = 827,776,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,776,776.38/32,108.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.37

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