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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.22, 44,179.73 and 18,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.22, 44,179.73 and 18,586.04 is: 25,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.22 : 44,179.73 = 18,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.22/44,179.73 = 18,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.22x = 44,179.73 × 18,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.22x = 821,125,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,125,915.14/32,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.79

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