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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.50, 44,460.23 and 18,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.50, 44,460.23 and 18,797.98 is: 25,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.50 : 44,460.23 = 18,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.50/44,460.23 = 18,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.50x = 44,460.23 × 18,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.50x = 835,762,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,762,514.34/32,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.26

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