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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.50, 44,486.53 and 18,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.50, 44,486.53 and 18,817.06 is: 25,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.50 : 44,486.53 = 18,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.50/44,486.53 = 18,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.50x = 44,486.53 × 18,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.50x = 837,105,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,105,704.20/32,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.64

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