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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.75, 44,428.63 and 18,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.75, 44,428.63 and 18,585.46 is: 25,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.75 : 44,428.63 = 18,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.75/44,428.63 = 18,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.75x = 44,428.63 × 18,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.75x = 825,726,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,726,432.79/32,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.08

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