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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.50, 44,336.48 and 18,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.50, 44,336.48 and 18,509.90 is: 25,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.50 : 44,336.48 = 18,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.50/44,336.48 = 18,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.50x = 44,336.48 × 18,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.50x = 820,663,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,663,496.92/32,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.34

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