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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.31, 44,600.77 and 18,712.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.31, 44,600.77 and 18,712.67 is: 25,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.31 : 44,600.77 = 18,712.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.31/44,600.77 = 18,712.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.31x = 44,600.77 × 18,712.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.31x = 834,599,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,599,490.76/32,322.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.16

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