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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.30, 44,186.03 and 18,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.30, 44,186.03 and 18,589.92 is: 25,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.30 : 44,186.03 = 18,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.30/44,186.03 = 18,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.30x = 44,186.03 × 18,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.30x = 821,414,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,414,669.87/32,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.14

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