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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.50, 44,337.86 and 18,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.50, 44,337.86 and 18,510.90 is: 25,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.50 : 44,337.86 = 18,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.50/44,337.86 = 18,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.50x = 44,337.86 × 18,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.50x = 820,733,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,733,692.67/32,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.73

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