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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.36, 44,198.67 and 18,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.36, 44,198.67 and 18,607.15 is: 25,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.36 : 44,198.67 = 18,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.36/44,198.67 = 18,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.36x = 44,198.67 × 18,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.36x = 822,411,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,411,282.49/32,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.60

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