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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.22, 44,433.31 and 18,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.22, 44,433.31 and 18,766.31 is: 25,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.22 : 44,433.31 = 18,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.22/44,433.31 = 18,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.22x = 44,433.31 × 18,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.22x = 833,849,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,849,047.62/32,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.17

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