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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.30, 44,340.48 and 18,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.30, 44,340.48 and 18,698.16 is: 25,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.30 : 44,340.48 = 18,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.30/44,340.48 = 18,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.30x = 44,340.48 × 18,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.30x = 829,085,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,085,389.52/32,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.67

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