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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.06, 44,469.05 and 18,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.06, 44,469.05 and 18,798.49 is: 25,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.06 : 44,469.05 = 18,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.06/44,469.05 = 18,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.06x = 44,469.05 × 18,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.06x = 835,950,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,950,769.39/32,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.21

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