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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364.48, 44,667.24 and 18,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364.48, 44,667.24 and 18,220.08 is: 25,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364.48 : 44,667.24 = 18,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364.48/44,667.24 = 18,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364.48x = 44,667.24 × 18,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364.48x = 813,840,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,840,686.18/32,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.11

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