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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.03, 44,455.11 and 18,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.03, 44,455.11 and 18,782.02 is: 25,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.03 : 44,455.11 = 18,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.03/44,455.11 = 18,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.03x = 44,455.11 × 18,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.03x = 834,956,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,956,765.12/32,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.85

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