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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.03, 44,509.66 and 18,822.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.03, 44,509.66 and 18,822.61 is: 25,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.03 : 44,509.66 = 18,822.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.03/44,509.66 = 18,822.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.03x = 44,509.66 × 18,822.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.03x = 837,787,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,787,971.41/32,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.65

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