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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.82, 44,665.97 and 18,219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.82, 44,665.97 and 18,219.33 is: 25,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.82 : 44,665.97 = 18,219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.82/44,665.97 = 18,219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.82x = 44,665.97 × 18,219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.82x = 813,783,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,783,956.10/32,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.87

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