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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271.36, 44,534.79 and 18,658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271.36, 44,534.79 and 18,658.38 is: 25,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271.36 : 44,534.79 = 18,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271.36/44,534.79 = 18,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271.36x = 44,534.79 × 18,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271.36x = 830,947,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,947,035.04/32,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.75

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