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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.08, 44,496.12 and 18,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.08, 44,496.12 and 18,818.68 is: 25,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.08 : 44,496.12 = 18,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.08/44,496.12 = 18,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.08x = 44,496.12 × 18,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.08x = 837,358,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,358,243.52/32,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,972.59

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