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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,031.32, 44,202.98 and 18,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,031.32, 44,202.98 and 18,603.16 is: 25,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,031.32 : 44,202.98 = 18,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,031.32/44,202.98 = 18,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,031.32x = 44,202.98 × 18,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,031.32x = 822,315,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,315,109.42/32,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.22

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