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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.36, 44,655.82 and 18,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.36, 44,655.82 and 18,212.22 is: 25,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.36 : 44,655.82 = 18,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.36/44,655.82 = 18,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.36x = 44,655.82 × 18,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.36x = 813,281,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,281,618.12/32,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.81

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