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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.82, 44,532.11 and 18,657.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.82, 44,532.11 and 18,657.57 is: 25,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.82 : 44,532.11 = 18,657.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.82/44,532.11 = 18,657.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.82x = 44,532.11 × 18,657.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.82x = 830,860,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,860,866.28/32,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.30

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