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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,212.02, 44,454.06 and 18,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,212.02, 44,454.06 and 18,781.14 is: 25,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,212.02 : 44,454.06 = 18,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,212.02/44,454.06 = 18,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,212.02x = 44,454.06 × 18,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,212.02x = 834,897,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,897,924.43/32,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.83

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