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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.50, 44,339.24 and 18,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.50, 44,339.24 and 18,511.90 is: 25,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.50 : 44,339.24 = 18,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.50/44,339.24 = 18,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.50x = 44,339.24 × 18,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.50x = 820,803,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,803,576.96/32,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.11

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