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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.86, 44,342.19 and 18,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.86, 44,342.19 and 18,710.94 is: 25,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.86 : 44,342.19 = 18,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.86/44,342.19 = 18,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.86x = 44,342.19 × 18,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.86x = 829,684,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,684,056.56/32,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.23

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