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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.01, 44,181.11 and 18,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.01, 44,181.11 and 18,586.83 is: 25,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.01 : 44,181.11 = 18,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.01/44,181.11 = 18,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.01x = 44,181.11 × 18,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.01x = 821,186,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,186,780.78/32,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.06

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