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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218, 44,460.92 and 18,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218, 44,460.92 and 18,798.48 is: 25,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218 : 44,460.92 = 18,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218/44,460.92 = 18,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218x = 44,460.92 × 18,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218x = 835,797,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,797,715.40/32,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.95

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