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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.86, 44,478.41 and 18,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.86, 44,478.41 and 18,798.11 is: 25,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.86 : 44,478.41 = 18,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.86/44,478.41 = 18,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.86x = 44,478.41 × 18,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.86x = 836,109,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,109,727.42/32,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.50

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