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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208, 44,447.16 and 18,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208, 44,447.16 and 18,788.52 is: 25,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208 : 44,447.16 = 18,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208/44,447.16 = 18,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208x = 44,447.16 × 18,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208x = 835,096,354.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,096,354.60/32,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.23

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