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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.10, 44,469.15 and 18,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.10, 44,469.15 and 18,798.53 is: 25,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.10 : 44,469.15 = 18,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.10/44,469.15 = 18,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.10x = 44,469.15 × 18,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.10x = 835,954,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,954,713.39/32,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.30

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