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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.84, 44,183.27 and 18,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.84, 44,183.27 and 18,585.92 is: 25,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.84 : 44,183.27 = 18,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.84/44,183.27 = 18,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.84x = 44,183.27 × 18,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.84x = 821,186,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,186,407.71/32,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.58

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