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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,016.04, 44,182.74 and 18,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,016.04, 44,182.74 and 18,588.40 is: 25,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016.04 : 44,182.74 = 18,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016.04/44,182.74 = 18,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016.04x = 44,182.74 × 18,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016.04x = 821,286,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,286,444.22/32,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.34

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