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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,225.43, 44,468.19 and 18,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,225.43, 44,468.19 and 18,797.86 is: 25,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,225.43 : 44,468.19 = 18,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,225.43/44,468.19 = 18,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,225.43x = 44,468.19 × 18,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,225.43x = 835,906,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,906,810.07/32,225.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.35

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