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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.88, 44,189.24 and 18,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.88, 44,189.24 and 18,593.20 is: 25,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.88 : 44,189.24 = 18,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.88/44,189.24 = 18,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.88x = 44,189.24 × 18,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.88x = 821,619,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,619,377.17/32,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.86

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