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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.20, 44,499.60 and 18,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.20, 44,499.60 and 18,814.32 is: 25,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.20 : 44,499.60 = 18,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.20/44,499.60 = 18,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.20x = 44,499.60 × 18,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.20x = 837,229,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,229,714.27/32,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.48

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