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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.36, 44,658.58 and 18,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.36, 44,658.58 and 18,214.22 is: 25,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.36 : 44,658.58 = 18,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.36/44,658.58 = 18,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.36x = 44,658.58 × 18,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.36x = 813,421,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,421,201.01/32,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.57

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