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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.36, 44,204.04 and 18,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.36, 44,204.04 and 18,602.97 is: 25,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.36 : 44,204.04 = 18,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.36/44,204.04 = 18,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.36x = 44,204.04 × 18,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.36x = 822,326,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,326,430.00/32,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.14

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