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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.12, 44,481.41 and 18,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.12, 44,481.41 and 18,621.16 is: 25,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.12 : 44,481.41 = 18,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.12/44,481.41 = 18,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.12x = 44,481.41 × 18,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.12x = 828,295,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,295,452.64/32,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.86

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