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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.22, 44,181.33 and 18,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.22, 44,181.33 and 18,586.31 is: 25,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.22 : 44,181.33 = 18,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.22/44,181.33 = 18,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.22x = 44,181.33 × 18,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.22x = 821,167,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,167,895.59/32,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.70

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