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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.82, 44,770.83 and 18,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.82, 44,770.83 and 18,828.83 is: 25,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.82 : 44,770.83 = 18,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.82/44,770.83 = 18,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.82x = 44,770.83 × 18,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.82x = 842,982,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,982,123.17/32,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.43

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