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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.12, 44,658.26 and 18,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.12, 44,658.26 and 18,021.86 is: 24,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.12 : 44,658.26 = 18,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.12/44,658.26 = 18,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.12x = 44,658.26 × 18,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.12x = 804,824,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,824,909.56/32,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.58

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