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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.36, 44,537.56 and 18,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.36, 44,537.56 and 18,660.38 is: 25,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.36 : 44,537.56 = 18,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.36/44,537.56 = 18,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.36x = 44,537.56 × 18,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.36x = 831,087,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,087,793.87/32,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.51

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