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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.74, 44,481.90 and 18,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.74, 44,481.90 and 18,805.62 is: 25,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.74 : 44,481.90 = 18,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.74/44,481.90 = 18,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.74x = 44,481.90 × 18,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.74x = 836,509,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,509,708.28/32,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.20

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