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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.36, 44,657.20 and 18,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.36, 44,657.20 and 18,213.22 is: 25,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.36 : 44,657.20 = 18,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.36/44,657.20 = 18,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.36x = 44,657.20 × 18,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.36x = 813,351,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,351,408.18/32,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.19

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