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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236, 44,485.84 and 18,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236, 44,485.84 and 18,816.56 is: 25,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236 : 44,485.84 = 18,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236/44,485.84 = 18,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236x = 44,485.84 × 18,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236x = 837,070,477.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,070,477.51/32,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966.95

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