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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.25, 44,432.08 and 18,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.25, 44,432.08 and 18,587.96 is: 25,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.25 : 44,432.08 = 18,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.25/44,432.08 = 18,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.25x = 44,432.08 × 18,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.25x = 825,901,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,901,632.82/32,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.53

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