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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.66, 44,661.87 and 18,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.66, 44,661.87 and 18,216.83 is: 25,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.66 : 44,661.87 = 18,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.66/44,661.87 = 18,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.66x = 44,661.87 × 18,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.66x = 813,597,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,597,469.96/32,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.23

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