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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,220, 44,463.72 and 18,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,220, 44,463.72 and 18,800.52 is: 25,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,220 : 44,463.72 = 18,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,220/44,463.72 = 18,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,220x = 44,463.72 × 18,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,220x = 835,941,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,941,057.13/32,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.79

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