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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.92, 44,656.20 and 18,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.92, 44,656.20 and 18,212.27 is: 25,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.92 : 44,656.20 = 18,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.92/44,656.20 = 18,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.92x = 44,656.20 × 18,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.92x = 813,290,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,290,548.29/32,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.43

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