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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.66, 44,191.17 and 18,601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.66, 44,191.17 and 18,601.77 is: 25,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.66 : 44,191.17 = 18,601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.66/44,191.17 = 18,601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.66x = 44,191.17 × 18,601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.66x = 822,033,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,033,980.37/32,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.38

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