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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.39, 44,193.42 and 18,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.39, 44,193.42 and 18,597.85 is: 25,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.39 : 44,193.42 = 18,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.39/44,193.42 = 18,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.39x = 44,193.42 × 18,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.39x = 821,902,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,902,786.56/32,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.51

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