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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.20, 44,439.30 and 18,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.20, 44,439.30 and 18,770.40 is: 25,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.20 : 44,439.30 = 18,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.20/44,439.30 = 18,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.20x = 44,439.30 × 18,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.20x = 834,143,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,143,436.72/32,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.91

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