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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.98, 44,216.35 and 18,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.98, 44,216.35 and 18,598.61 is: 25,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.98 : 44,216.35 = 18,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.98/44,216.35 = 18,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.98x = 44,216.35 × 18,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.98x = 822,362,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,362,713.32/32,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.78

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