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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,045.28, 44,222.24 and 18,624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,045.28, 44,222.24 and 18,624.39 is: 25,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,045.28 : 44,222.24 = 18,624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,045.28/44,222.24 = 18,624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,045.28x = 44,222.24 × 18,624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,045.28x = 823,612,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,612,151.31/32,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.51

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