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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.04, 44,351.88 and 18,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.04, 44,351.88 and 18,713.16 is: 25,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.04 : 44,351.88 = 18,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.04/44,351.88 = 18,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.04x = 44,351.88 × 18,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.04x = 829,963,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,963,826.74/32,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.74

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