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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.77, 44,446.37 and 18,774.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.77, 44,446.37 and 18,774.23 is: 25,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.77 : 44,446.37 = 18,774.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.77/44,446.37 = 18,774.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.77x = 44,446.37 × 18,774.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.77x = 834,446,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,446,412.56/32,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.48

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