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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.53, 44,198.21 and 18,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.53, 44,198.21 and 18,598.58 is: 25,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.53 : 44,198.21 = 18,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.53/44,198.21 = 18,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.53x = 44,198.21 × 18,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.53x = 822,023,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,023,630.56/32,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.55

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