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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.02, 44,462.34 and 18,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.02, 44,462.34 and 18,787.14 is: 25,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.02 : 44,462.34 = 18,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.02/44,462.34 = 18,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.02x = 44,462.34 × 18,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.02x = 835,320,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,320,206.31/32,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.11

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