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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,225.56, 44,468.36 and 18,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,225.56, 44,468.36 and 18,797.99 is: 25,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,225.56 : 44,468.36 = 18,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,225.56/44,468.36 = 18,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,225.56x = 44,468.36 × 18,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,225.56x = 835,915,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,915,540.76/32,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.52

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