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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.04, 44,164.80 and 18,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.04, 44,164.80 and 18,575.40 is: 25,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.04 : 44,164.80 = 18,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.04/44,164.80 = 18,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.04x = 44,164.80 × 18,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.04x = 820,378,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,378,825.92/32,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.40

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