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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.38, 44,469.45 and 18,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.38, 44,469.45 and 18,794.58 is: 25,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.38 : 44,469.45 = 18,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.38/44,469.45 = 18,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.38x = 44,469.45 × 18,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.38x = 835,784,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,784,635.58/32,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.41

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