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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.12, 44,658.24 and 18,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.12, 44,658.24 and 18,213.96 is: 25,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.12 : 44,658.24 = 18,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.12/44,658.24 = 18,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.12x = 44,658.24 × 18,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.12x = 813,403,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,403,397.03/32,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.21

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