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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.88, 44,532.59 and 18,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.88, 44,532.59 and 18,834.37 is: 25,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.88 : 44,532.59 = 18,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.88/44,532.59 = 18,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.88x = 44,532.59 × 18,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.88x = 838,743,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,743,071.61/32,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.10

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