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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271.04, 44,526.18 and 18,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271.04, 44,526.18 and 18,834.64 is: 25,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271.04 : 44,526.18 = 18,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271.04/44,526.18 = 18,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271.04x = 44,526.18 × 18,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271.04x = 838,634,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,634,570.88/32,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.22

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