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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.20, 44,517.70 and 18,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.20, 44,517.70 and 18,832.20 is: 25,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.20 : 44,517.70 = 18,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.20/44,517.70 = 18,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.20x = 44,517.70 × 18,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.20x = 838,366,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,366,229.94/32,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.63

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