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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.93, 44,462.07 and 18,071.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.93, 44,462.07 and 18,071.79 is: 24,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.93 : 44,462.07 = 18,071.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.93/44,462.07 = 18,071.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.93x = 44,462.07 × 18,071.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.93x = 803,509,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,509,192.01/32,218.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.04

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