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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.38, 44,532.64 and 18,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.38, 44,532.64 and 18,121.22 is: 25,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.38 : 44,532.64 = 18,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.38/44,532.64 = 18,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.38x = 44,532.64 × 18,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.38x = 806,985,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,985,631.67/32,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.56

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