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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.38, 44,201.35 and 18,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.38, 44,201.35 and 18,598.55 is: 25,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.38 : 44,201.35 = 18,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.38/44,201.35 = 18,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.38x = 44,201.35 × 18,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.38x = 822,080,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,080,715.67/32,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.65

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