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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.56, 44,432.50 and 18,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.56, 44,432.50 and 18,588.27 is: 25,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.56 : 44,432.50 = 18,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.56/44,432.50 = 18,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.56x = 44,432.50 × 18,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.56x = 825,923,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,923,306.78/32,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.96

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