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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.76, 44,201.86 and 18,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.76, 44,201.86 and 18,598.92 is: 25,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.76 : 44,201.86 = 18,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.76/44,201.86 = 18,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.76x = 44,201.86 × 18,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.76x = 822,106,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,106,916.11/32,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.17

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