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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.36, 44,341.50 and 18,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.36, 44,341.50 and 18,710.44 is: 25,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.36 : 44,341.50 = 18,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.36/44,341.50 = 18,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.36x = 44,341.50 × 18,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.36x = 829,648,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,648,975.26/32,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.54

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