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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,018.84, 44,186.14 and 18,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,018.84, 44,186.14 and 18,590.66 is: 25,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,018.84 : 44,186.14 = 18,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,018.84/44,186.14 = 18,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,018.84x = 44,186.14 × 18,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,018.84x = 821,449,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,449,505.45/32,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.19

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