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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.66, 44,675.01 and 18,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.66, 44,675.01 and 18,226.20 is: 25,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.66 : 44,675.01 = 18,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.66/44,675.01 = 18,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.66x = 44,675.01 × 18,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.66x = 814,255,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,255,667.26/32,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.80

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