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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,214.32, 44,455.92 and 18,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,214.32, 44,455.92 and 18,067.92 is: 24,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214.32 : 44,455.92 = 18,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214.32/44,455.92 = 18,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214.32x = 44,455.92 × 18,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214.32x = 803,226,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,226,006.09/32,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.82

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