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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.83, 44,337.78 and 18,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.83, 44,337.78 and 18,706.95 is: 25,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.83 : 44,337.78 = 18,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.83/44,337.78 = 18,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.83x = 44,337.78 × 18,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.83x = 829,424,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,424,633.57/32,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.36

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