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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.12, 44,433.28 and 18,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.12, 44,433.28 and 18,588.83 is: 25,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.12 : 44,433.28 = 18,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.12/44,433.28 = 18,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.12x = 44,433.28 × 18,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.12x = 825,962,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,962,688.26/32,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.73

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