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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.64, 44,659.12 and 18,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.64, 44,659.12 and 18,214.40 is: 25,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.64 : 44,659.12 = 18,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.64/44,659.12 = 18,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.64x = 44,659.12 × 18,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.64x = 813,439,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,439,075.33/32,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.68

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