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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.92, 44,308.58 and 18,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.92, 44,308.58 and 18,678.04 is: 25,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.92 : 44,308.58 = 18,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.92/44,308.58 = 18,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.92x = 44,308.58 × 18,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.92x = 827,597,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,597,429.58/32,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.69

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