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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.21, 44,449.68 and 18,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.21, 44,449.68 and 18,603.51 is: 25,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.21 : 44,449.68 = 18,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.21/44,449.68 = 18,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.21x = 44,449.68 × 18,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.21x = 826,920,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,920,066.38/32,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.03

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