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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.12, 44,656.87 and 18,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.12, 44,656.87 and 18,212.96 is: 25,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.12 : 44,656.87 = 18,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.12/44,656.87 = 18,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.12x = 44,656.87 × 18,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.12x = 813,333,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,333,695.97/32,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.83

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