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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360, 44,651.92 and 18,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360, 44,651.92 and 18,212.56 is: 25,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360 : 44,651.92 = 18,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360/44,651.92 = 18,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360x = 44,651.92 × 18,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360x = 813,225,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,225,772.12/32,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.59

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