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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.60, 44,329.80 and 18,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.60, 44,329.80 and 18,690.46 is: 25,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.60 : 44,329.80 = 18,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.60/44,329.80 = 18,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.60x = 44,329.80 × 18,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.60x = 828,544,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,544,353.71/32,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.01

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