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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.03, 44,457.87 and 18,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.03, 44,457.87 and 18,784.02 is: 25,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.03 : 44,457.87 = 18,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.03/44,457.87 = 18,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.03x = 44,457.87 × 18,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.03x = 835,097,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,097,519.24/32,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.61

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