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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,033.89, 44,203.39 and 18,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,033.89, 44,203.39 and 18,602.52 is: 25,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,033.89 : 44,203.39 = 18,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,033.89/44,203.39 = 18,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,033.89x = 44,203.39 × 18,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,033.89x = 822,294,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,294,446.54/32,033.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.52

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