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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.32, 44,654.04 and 18,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.32, 44,654.04 and 18,212.16 is: 25,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.32 : 44,654.04 = 18,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.32/44,654.04 = 18,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.32x = 44,654.04 × 18,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.32x = 813,246,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,246,521.13/32,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.43

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