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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.33, 44,331.84 and 18,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.33, 44,331.84 and 18,703.44 is: 25,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.33 : 44,331.84 = 18,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.33/44,331.84 = 18,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.33x = 44,331.84 × 18,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.33x = 829,157,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,157,909.53/32,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.90

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