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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.50, 44,433.93 and 18,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.50, 44,433.93 and 18,770.32 is: 25,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.50 : 44,433.93 = 18,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.50/44,433.93 = 18,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.50x = 44,433.93 × 18,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.50x = 834,039,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,039,084.96/32,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.04

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