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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.32, 44,736.12 and 18,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.32, 44,736.12 and 18,801.80 is: 25,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.32 : 44,736.12 = 18,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.32/44,736.12 = 18,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.32x = 44,736.12 × 18,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.32x = 841,119,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,119,581.02/32,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.21

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