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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.35, 44,195.75 and 18,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.35, 44,195.75 and 18,596.97 is: 25,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.35 : 44,195.75 = 18,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.35/44,195.75 = 18,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.35x = 44,195.75 × 18,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.35x = 821,907,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,907,179.37/32,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.87

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