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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.32, 44,201.60 and 18,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.32, 44,201.60 and 18,602.16 is: 25,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.32 : 44,201.60 = 18,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.32/44,201.60 = 18,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.32x = 44,201.60 × 18,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.32x = 822,245,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,245,235.46/32,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.84

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