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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.04, 44,527.56 and 18,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.04, 44,527.56 and 18,835.64 is: 25,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.04 : 44,527.56 = 18,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.04/44,527.56 = 18,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.04x = 44,527.56 × 18,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.04x = 838,705,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,705,090.24/32,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.60

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