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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.23, 44,461.02 and 18,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.23, 44,461.02 and 18,071.08 is: 24,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.23 : 44,461.02 = 18,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.23/44,461.02 = 18,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.23x = 44,461.02 × 18,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.23x = 803,458,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,458,538.15/32,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.01

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