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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238, 44,488.60 and 18,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238, 44,488.60 and 18,818.56 is: 25,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238 : 44,488.60 = 18,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238/44,488.60 = 18,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238x = 44,488.60 × 18,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238x = 837,211,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,211,388.42/32,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.71

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