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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.50, 44,429.66 and 18,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.50, 44,429.66 and 18,586.21 is: 25,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.50 : 44,429.66 = 18,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.50/44,429.66 = 18,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.50x = 44,429.66 × 18,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.50x = 825,778,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,778,990.99/32,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.12

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