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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.56, 44,339.09 and 18,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.56, 44,339.09 and 18,705.96 is: 25,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.56 : 44,339.09 = 18,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.56/44,339.09 = 18,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.56x = 44,339.09 × 18,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.56x = 829,405,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,405,022.28/32,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.97

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