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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.36, 44,530.65 and 18,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.36, 44,530.65 and 18,655.38 is: 25,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.36 : 44,530.65 = 18,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.36/44,530.65 = 18,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.36x = 44,530.65 × 18,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.36x = 830,736,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,736,197.40/32,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.61

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