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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217, 44,459.54 and 18,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217, 44,459.54 and 18,797.48 is: 25,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217 : 44,459.54 = 18,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217/44,459.54 = 18,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217x = 44,459.54 × 18,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217x = 835,727,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,727,313.96/32,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.57

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