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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,026.14, 44,196.41 and 18,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,026.14, 44,196.41 and 18,592.49 is: 25,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,026.14 : 44,196.41 = 18,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,026.14/44,196.41 = 18,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,026.14x = 44,196.41 × 18,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,026.14x = 821,721,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,721,467.93/32,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.84

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