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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.20, 44,461.20 and 18,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.20, 44,461.20 and 18,072.28 is: 24,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.20 : 44,461.20 = 18,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.20/44,461.20 = 18,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.20x = 44,461.20 × 18,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.20x = 803,515,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,515,255.54/32,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.02

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