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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.12, 44,438.80 and 18,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.12, 44,438.80 and 18,592.84 is: 25,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.12 : 44,438.80 = 18,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.12/44,438.80 = 18,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.12x = 44,438.80 × 18,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.12x = 826,243,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,243,498.19/32,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.27

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