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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.19, 44,182.11 and 18,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.19, 44,182.11 and 18,589.65 is: 25,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.19 : 44,182.11 = 18,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.19/44,182.11 = 18,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.19x = 44,182.11 × 18,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.19x = 821,329,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,329,961.16/32,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.19

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