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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.46, 44,304.38 and 18,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.46, 44,304.38 and 18,672.66 is: 25,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.46 : 44,304.38 = 18,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.46/44,304.38 = 18,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.46x = 44,304.38 × 18,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.46x = 827,280,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,280,624.25/32,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.98

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