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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.84, 44,196.44 and 18,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.84, 44,196.44 and 18,597.47 is: 25,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.84 : 44,196.44 = 18,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.84/44,196.44 = 18,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.84x = 44,196.44 × 18,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.84x = 821,941,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,941,967.01/32,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.56

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