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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.52, 44,522.22 and 18,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.52, 44,522.22 and 18,832.64 is: 25,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.52 : 44,522.22 = 18,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.52/44,522.22 = 18,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.52x = 44,522.22 × 18,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.52x = 838,470,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,470,941.26/32,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.62

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