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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.67, 44,347.45 and 18,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.67, 44,347.45 and 18,714.75 is: 25,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.67 : 44,347.45 = 18,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.67/44,347.45 = 18,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.67x = 44,347.45 × 18,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.67x = 829,951,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,951,439.89/32,135.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.49

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