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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.02, 44,463.72 and 18,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.02, 44,463.72 and 18,788.14 is: 25,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.02 : 44,463.72 = 18,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.02/44,463.72 = 18,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.02x = 44,463.72 × 18,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.02x = 835,390,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,390,596.28/32,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.49

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