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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.21, 44,529.06 and 18,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.21, 44,529.06 and 18,823.36 is: 25,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.21 : 44,529.06 = 18,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.21/44,529.06 = 18,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.21x = 44,529.06 × 18,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.21x = 838,186,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,186,526.84/32,257.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.47

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