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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.80, 44,188.10 and 18,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.80, 44,188.10 and 18,591.42 is: 25,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.80 : 44,188.10 = 18,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.80/44,188.10 = 18,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.80x = 44,188.10 × 18,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.80x = 821,519,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,519,433.14/32,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.21

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