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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032.14, 44,204.94 and 18,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032.14, 44,204.94 and 18,598.50 is: 25,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.14 : 44,204.94 = 18,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.14/44,204.94 = 18,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.14x = 44,204.94 × 18,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.14x = 822,145,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,145,576.59/32,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.27

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