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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.50, 44,461.61 and 18,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.50, 44,461.61 and 18,798.98 is: 25,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.50 : 44,461.61 = 18,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.50/44,461.61 = 18,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.50x = 44,461.61 × 18,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.50x = 835,832,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,832,917.16/32,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.64

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