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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.38, 44,198.89 and 18,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.38, 44,198.89 and 18,598.67 is: 25,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.38 : 44,198.89 = 18,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.38/44,198.89 = 18,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.38x = 44,198.89 × 18,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.38x = 822,040,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,040,255.49/32,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.61

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