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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.04, 44,347 and 18,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.04, 44,347 and 18,704.16 is: 25,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.04 : 44,347 = 18,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.04/44,347 = 18,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.04x = 44,347 × 18,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.04x = 829,473,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,473,383.52/32,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.30

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