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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.51, 44,343.54 and 18,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.51, 44,343.54 and 18,700.35 is: 25,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.51 : 44,343.54 = 18,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.51/44,343.54 = 18,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.51x = 44,343.54 × 18,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.51x = 829,239,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,239,718.24/32,126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.70

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