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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.71, 44,320.70 and 18,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.71, 44,320.70 and 18,691.74 is: 25,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.71 : 44,320.70 = 18,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.71/44,320.70 = 18,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.71x = 44,320.70 × 18,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.71x = 828,431,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,431,047.75/32,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.79

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