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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.32, 44,188.45 and 18,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.32, 44,188.45 and 18,591.05 is: 25,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.32 : 44,188.45 = 18,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.32/44,188.45 = 18,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.32x = 44,188.45 × 18,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.32x = 821,509,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,509,747.37/32,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.29

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