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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.20, 44,709.60 and 18,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.20, 44,709.60 and 18,785.32 is: 25,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.20 : 44,709.60 = 18,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.20/44,709.60 = 18,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.20x = 44,709.60 × 18,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.20x = 839,884,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,884,143.07/32,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.59

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