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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.74, 44,482.73 and 18,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.74, 44,482.73 and 18,811.26 is: 25,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.74 : 44,482.73 = 18,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.74/44,482.73 = 18,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.74x = 44,482.73 × 18,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.74x = 836,776,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,776,105.48/32,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.22

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