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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.16, 44,455.62 and 18,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.16, 44,455.62 and 18,784.68 is: 25,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.16 : 44,455.62 = 18,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.16/44,455.62 = 18,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.16x = 44,455.62 × 18,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.16x = 835,084,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,084,595.90/32,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.71

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