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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,214, 44,455.40 and 18,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,214, 44,455.40 and 18,794.48 is: 25,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214 : 44,455.40 = 18,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214/44,455.40 = 18,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214x = 44,455.40 × 18,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214x = 835,516,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,516,126.19/32,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.43

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