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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.10, 44,470.53 and 18,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.10, 44,470.53 and 18,799.53 is: 25,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.10 : 44,470.53 = 18,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.10/44,470.53 = 18,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.10x = 44,470.53 × 18,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.10x = 836,025,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,025,062.85/32,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.68

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