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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.88, 44,488.08 and 18,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.88, 44,488.08 and 18,808.08 is: 25,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.88 : 44,488.08 = 18,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.88/44,488.08 = 18,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.88x = 44,488.08 × 18,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.88x = 836,735,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,735,367.69/32,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.04

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