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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.23, 44,467.43 and 18,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.23, 44,467.43 and 18,795.12 is: 25,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.23 : 44,467.43 = 18,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.23/44,467.43 = 18,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.23x = 44,467.43 × 18,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.23x = 835,770,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,770,588.97/32,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.73

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