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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.15, 44,521.39 and 18,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.15, 44,521.39 and 18,119.06 is: 25,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.15 : 44,521.39 = 18,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.15/44,521.39 = 18,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.15x = 44,521.39 × 18,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.15x = 806,685,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,685,736.69/32,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.22

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