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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.24, 44,531.17 and 18,121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.24, 44,531.17 and 18,121.39 is: 25,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.24 : 44,531.17 = 18,121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.24/44,531.17 = 18,121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.24x = 44,531.17 × 18,121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.24x = 806,966,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,966,542.09/32,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.07

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