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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,023.39, 44,194.80 and 18,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,023.39, 44,194.80 and 18,598.85 is: 25,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023.39 : 44,194.80 = 18,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023.39/44,194.80 = 18,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023.39x = 44,194.80 × 18,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023.39x = 821,972,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,972,455.98/32,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.88

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