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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.71, 44,463.54 and 18,072.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.71, 44,463.54 and 18,072.25 is: 24,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.71 : 44,463.54 = 18,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.71/44,463.54 = 18,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.71x = 44,463.54 × 18,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.71x = 803,556,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,556,210.77/32,219.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.90

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