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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,212.16, 44,454.24 and 18,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,212.16, 44,454.24 and 18,783.68 is: 25,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,212.16 : 44,454.24 = 18,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,212.16/44,454.24 = 18,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,212.16x = 44,454.24 × 18,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,212.16x = 835,014,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,014,218.80/32,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.33

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