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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237, 44,487.22 and 18,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237, 44,487.22 and 18,817.56 is: 25,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237 : 44,487.22 = 18,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237/44,487.22 = 18,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237x = 44,487.22 × 18,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237x = 837,140,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,140,931.58/32,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.33

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