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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.32, 44,531.42 and 18,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.32, 44,531.42 and 18,657.07 is: 25,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.32 : 44,531.42 = 18,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.32/44,531.42 = 18,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.32x = 44,531.42 × 18,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.32x = 830,825,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,825,615.53/32,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.61

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