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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.61, 44,330.96 and 18,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.61, 44,330.96 and 18,508.52 is: 25,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.61 : 44,330.96 = 18,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.61/44,330.96 = 18,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.61x = 44,330.96 × 18,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.61x = 820,500,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,500,616.88/32,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.98

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