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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.32, 44,659.26 and 18,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.32, 44,659.26 and 18,215.04 is: 25,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.32 : 44,659.26 = 18,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.32/44,659.26 = 18,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.32x = 44,659.26 × 18,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.32x = 813,470,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,470,207.27/32,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.34

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