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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216, 44,458.16 and 18,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216, 44,458.16 and 18,796.48 is: 25,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216 : 44,458.16 = 18,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216/44,458.16 = 18,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216x = 44,458.16 × 18,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216x = 835,656,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,656,915.28/32,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.19

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