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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,279.07, 44,537.22 and 18,842.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,279.07, 44,537.22 and 18,842.61 is: 25,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,279.07 : 44,537.22 = 18,842.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,279.07/44,537.22 = 18,842.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,279.07x = 44,537.22 × 18,842.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,279.07x = 839,197,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,197,466.94/32,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.19

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