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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.12, 44,463.66 and 18,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.12, 44,463.66 and 18,072.92 is: 24,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.12 : 44,463.66 = 18,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.12/44,463.66 = 18,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.12x = 44,463.66 × 18,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.12x = 803,588,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,588,170.09/32,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.34

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