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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.11, 44,477.37 and 18,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.11, 44,477.37 and 18,797.36 is: 25,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.11 : 44,477.37 = 18,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.11/44,477.37 = 18,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.11x = 44,477.37 × 18,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.11x = 836,056,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,056,913.36/32,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.47

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