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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.12, 44,665.56 and 18,216.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.12, 44,665.56 and 18,216.23 is: 25,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.12 : 44,665.56 = 18,216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.12/44,665.56 = 18,216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.12x = 44,665.56 × 18,216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.12x = 813,638,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,638,114.04/32,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.57

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