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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.80, 44,454.50 and 18,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.80, 44,454.50 and 18,066.34 is: 24,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.80 : 44,454.50 = 18,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.80/44,454.50 = 18,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.80x = 44,454.50 × 18,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.80x = 803,129,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,129,889.26/32,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.24

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