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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.04, 44,338.72 and 18,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.04, 44,338.72 and 18,698.16 is: 25,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.04 : 44,338.72 = 18,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.04/44,338.72 = 18,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.04x = 44,338.72 × 18,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.04x = 829,052,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,052,480.76/32,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.02

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