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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.65, 44,459.33 and 18,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.65, 44,459.33 and 18,788.24 is: 25,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.65 : 44,459.33 = 18,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.65/44,459.33 = 18,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.65x = 44,459.33 × 18,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.65x = 835,312,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,312,246.04/32,218.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.36

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