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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.07, 44,669.07 and 18,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.07, 44,669.07 and 18,221.58 is: 25,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.07 : 44,669.07 = 18,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.07/44,669.07 = 18,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.07x = 44,669.07 × 18,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.07x = 813,941,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,941,032.53/32,366.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.97

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