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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.64, 44,190.20 and 18,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.64, 44,190.20 and 18,596.11 is: 25,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.64 : 44,190.20 = 18,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.64/44,190.20 = 18,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.64x = 44,190.20 × 18,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.64x = 821,765,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,765,820.12/32,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.63

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