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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.36, 44,337.69 and 18,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.36, 44,337.69 and 18,514.88 is: 25,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.36 : 44,337.69 = 18,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.36/44,337.69 = 18,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.36x = 44,337.69 × 18,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.36x = 820,907,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,907,009.83/32,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.44

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