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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,031.35, 44,199.89 and 18,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,031.35, 44,199.89 and 18,599.97 is: 25,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,031.35 : 44,199.89 = 18,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,031.35/44,199.89 = 18,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,031.35x = 44,199.89 × 18,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,031.35x = 822,116,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,116,628.00/32,031.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.00

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