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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.12, 44,330.98 and 18,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.12, 44,330.98 and 18,679.47 is: 25,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.12 : 44,330.98 = 18,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.12/44,330.98 = 18,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.12x = 44,330.98 × 18,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.12x = 828,079,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,079,210.98/32,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.32

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