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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,214.20, 44,455.55 and 18,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,214.20, 44,455.55 and 18,066.92 is: 24,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214.20 : 44,455.55 = 18,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214.20/44,455.55 = 18,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214.20x = 44,455.55 × 18,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214.20x = 803,175,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,175,021.71/32,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.33

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