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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226, 44,472 and 18,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226, 44,472 and 18,806.52 is: 25,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226 : 44,472 = 18,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226/44,472 = 18,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226x = 44,472 × 18,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226x = 836,363,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,363,557.44/32,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.07

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