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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.32, 44,652.66 and 18,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.32, 44,652.66 and 18,211.16 is: 25,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.32 : 44,652.66 = 18,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.32/44,652.66 = 18,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.32x = 44,652.66 × 18,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.32x = 813,176,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,176,735.69/32,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.05

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