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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,018.64, 44,187.44 and 18,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,018.64, 44,187.44 and 18,594.11 is: 25,660.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,018.64 : 44,187.44 = 18,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,018.64/44,187.44 = 18,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,018.64x = 44,187.44 × 18,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,018.64x = 821,625,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,625,806.07/32,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.86

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