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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.00, 44,338.55 and 18,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.00, 44,338.55 and 18,511.40 is: 25,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.00 : 44,338.55 = 18,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.00/44,338.55 = 18,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.00x = 44,338.55 × 18,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.00x = 820,768,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,768,320.22/32,126.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.41

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