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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.94, 44,335.70 and 18,509.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.94, 44,335.70 and 18,509.33 is: 25,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.94 : 44,335.70 = 18,509.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.94/44,335.70 = 18,509.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.94x = 44,335.70 × 18,509.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.94x = 820,624,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,624,189.78/32,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.56

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