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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.87, 44,662.46 and 18,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.87, 44,662.46 and 18,213.98 is: 25,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.87 : 44,662.46 = 18,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.87/44,662.46 = 18,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.87x = 44,662.46 × 18,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.87x = 813,481,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,481,062.12/32,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.47

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