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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.06, 44,336.41 and 18,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.06, 44,336.41 and 18,683.41 is: 25,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.06 : 44,336.41 = 18,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.06/44,336.41 = 18,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.06x = 44,336.41 × 18,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.06x = 828,355,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,355,325.96/32,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.75

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