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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.60, 44,331.20 and 18,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.60, 44,331.20 and 18,691.44 is: 25,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.60 : 44,331.20 = 18,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.60/44,331.20 = 18,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.60x = 44,331.20 × 18,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.60x = 828,613,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,613,964.93/32,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.37

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