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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224, 44,469.24 and 18,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224, 44,469.24 and 18,804.52 is: 25,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224 : 44,469.24 = 18,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224/44,469.24 = 18,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224x = 44,469.24 × 18,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224x = 836,222,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,222,712.96/32,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.31

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