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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.53, 44,314.17 and 18,690.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.53, 44,314.17 and 18,690.55 is: 25,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.53 : 44,314.17 = 18,690.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.53/44,314.17 = 18,690.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.53x = 44,314.17 × 18,690.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.53x = 828,256,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,256,210.09/32,111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.11

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