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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.96, 44,345.88 and 18,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.96, 44,345.88 and 18,709.92 is: 25,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.96 : 44,345.88 = 18,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.96/44,345.88 = 18,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.96x = 44,345.88 × 18,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.96x = 829,707,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,707,867.13/32,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.28

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