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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.88, 44,492.22 and 18,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.88, 44,492.22 and 18,811.08 is: 25,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.88 : 44,492.22 = 18,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.88/44,492.22 = 18,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.88x = 44,492.22 × 18,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.88x = 836,946,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,946,709.80/32,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.18

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