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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.23, 44,330.67 and 18,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.23, 44,330.67 and 18,684.90 is: 25,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.23 : 44,330.67 = 18,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.23/44,330.67 = 18,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.23x = 44,330.67 × 18,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.23x = 828,314,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,314,135.88/32,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.14

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