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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.27, 44,489.16 and 18,625.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.27, 44,489.16 and 18,625.41 is: 25,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.27 : 44,489.16 = 18,625.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.27/44,489.16 = 18,625.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.27x = 44,489.16 × 18,625.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.27x = 828,628,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,628,845.56/32,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.27

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