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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364.12, 44,662.80 and 18,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364.12, 44,662.80 and 18,214.23 is: 25,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364.12 : 44,662.80 = 18,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364.12/44,662.80 = 18,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364.12x = 44,662.80 × 18,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364.12x = 813,498,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,498,511.64/32,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.81

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