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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.66, 44,189.79 and 18,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.66, 44,189.79 and 18,600.77 is: 25,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.66 : 44,189.79 = 18,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.66/44,189.79 = 18,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.66x = 44,189.79 × 18,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.66x = 821,964,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,964,160.86/32,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.00

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