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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.27, 44,446.89 and 18,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.27, 44,446.89 and 18,776.68 is: 25,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.27 : 44,446.89 = 18,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.27/44,446.89 = 18,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.27x = 44,446.89 × 18,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.27x = 834,564,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,564,989.82/32,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.53

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