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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.80, 44,195.34 and 18,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.80, 44,195.34 and 18,594.05 is: 25,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.80 : 44,195.34 = 18,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.80/44,195.34 = 18,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.80x = 44,195.34 × 18,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.80x = 821,770,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,770,140.75/32,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.04

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