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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.50, 44,462.99 and 18,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.50, 44,462.99 and 18,799.98 is: 25,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.50 : 44,462.99 = 18,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.50/44,462.99 = 18,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.50x = 44,462.99 × 18,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.50x = 835,903,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,903,322.74/32,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.02

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