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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.64, 44,499.24 and 18,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.64, 44,499.24 and 18,818.28 is: 25,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.64 : 44,499.24 = 18,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.64/44,499.24 = 18,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.64x = 44,499.24 × 18,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.64x = 837,399,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,399,158.11/32,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.57

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