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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.31, 44,336.94 and 18,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.31, 44,336.94 and 18,519.02 is: 25,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.31 : 44,336.94 = 18,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.31/44,336.94 = 18,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.31x = 44,336.94 × 18,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.31x = 821,076,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,076,678.60/32,134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.40

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