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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,051.06, 44,227.27 and 18,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,051.06, 44,227.27 and 18,622.88 is: 25,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,051.06 : 44,227.27 = 18,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,051.06/44,227.27 = 18,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,051.06x = 44,227.27 × 18,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,051.06x = 823,639,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,639,141.94/32,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.72

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