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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.75, 44,568.16 and 18,685.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.75, 44,568.16 and 18,685.65 is: 25,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.75 : 44,568.16 = 18,685.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.75/44,568.16 = 18,685.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.75x = 44,568.16 × 18,685.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.75x = 832,785,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,785,002.39/32,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.21

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