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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.75, 44,198.02 and 18,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.75, 44,198.02 and 18,598.04 is: 25,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.75 : 44,198.02 = 18,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.75/44,198.02 = 18,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.75x = 44,198.02 × 18,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.75x = 821,996,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,996,511.88/32,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.74

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