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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.37, 44,483.14 and 18,622.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.37, 44,483.14 and 18,622.41 is: 25,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.37 : 44,483.14 = 18,622.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.37/44,483.14 = 18,622.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.37x = 44,483.14 × 18,622.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.37x = 828,383,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,383,178.06/32,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.58

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