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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.20, 44,505.12 and 18,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.20, 44,505.12 and 18,818.32 is: 25,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.20 : 44,505.12 = 18,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.20/44,505.12 = 18,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.20x = 44,505.12 × 18,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.20x = 837,511,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,511,589.80/32,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.00

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