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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.22, 44,775.33 and 18,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.22, 44,775.33 and 18,303.62 is: 25,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.22 : 44,775.33 = 18,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.22/44,775.33 = 18,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.22x = 44,775.33 × 18,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.22x = 819,550,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,550,625.69/32,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.74

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