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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.13, 44,199.92 and 18,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.13, 44,199.92 and 18,599.41 is: 25,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.13 : 44,199.92 = 18,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.13/44,199.92 = 18,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.13x = 44,199.92 × 18,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.13x = 822,092,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,092,434.05/32,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.63

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