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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.14, 44,207.70 and 18,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.14, 44,207.70 and 18,600.50 is: 25,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.14 : 44,207.70 = 18,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.14/44,207.70 = 18,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.14x = 44,207.70 × 18,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.14x = 822,285,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,285,323.85/32,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.03

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