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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.31, 44,432.16 and 18,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.31, 44,432.16 and 18,588.02 is: 25,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.31 : 44,432.16 = 18,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.31/44,432.16 = 18,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.31x = 44,432.16 × 18,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.31x = 825,905,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,905,878.72/32,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.61

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