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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.33, 44,314.20 and 18,497.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.33, 44,314.20 and 18,497.85 is: 25,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.33 : 44,314.20 = 18,497.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.33/44,314.20 = 18,497.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.33x = 44,314.20 × 18,497.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.33x = 819,717,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,717,424.47/32,109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.95

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