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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.60, 44,331.18 and 18,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.60, 44,331.18 and 18,691.46 is: 25,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.60 : 44,331.18 = 18,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.60/44,331.18 = 18,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.60x = 44,331.18 × 18,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.60x = 828,614,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,614,477.72/32,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.39

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