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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.50, 44,440.83 and 18,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.50, 44,440.83 and 18,775.32 is: 25,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.50 : 44,440.83 = 18,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.50/44,440.83 = 18,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.50x = 44,440.83 × 18,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.50x = 834,390,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,390,804.32/32,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.94

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