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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.06, 44,328.13 and 18,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.06, 44,328.13 and 18,677.41 is: 25,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.06 : 44,328.13 = 18,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.06/44,328.13 = 18,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.06x = 44,328.13 × 18,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.06x = 827,934,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,934,501.03/32,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.47

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