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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.20, 44,802.60 and 18,128.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.20, 44,802.60 and 18,128.37 is: 25,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.20 : 44,802.60 = 18,128.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.20/44,802.60 = 18,128.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.20x = 44,802.60 × 18,128.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.20x = 812,198,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,198,109.76/32,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.96

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