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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.82, 44,521.80 and 18,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.82, 44,521.80 and 18,831.42 is: 25,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.82 : 44,521.80 = 18,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.82/44,521.80 = 18,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.82x = 44,521.80 × 18,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.82x = 838,408,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,408,714.96/32,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.81

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