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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.62, 44,457.78 and 18,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.62, 44,457.78 and 18,789.22 is: 25,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.62 : 44,457.78 = 18,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.62/44,457.78 = 18,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.62x = 44,457.78 × 18,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.62x = 835,327,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,327,009.13/32,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.86

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