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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.45, 44,439.21 and 18,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.45, 44,439.21 and 18,593.16 is: 25,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.45 : 44,439.21 = 18,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.45/44,439.21 = 18,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.45x = 44,439.21 × 18,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.45x = 826,265,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,265,341.80/32,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.68

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