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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.70, 44,661.92 and 18,216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.70, 44,661.92 and 18,216.81 is: 25,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.70 : 44,661.92 = 18,216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.70/44,661.92 = 18,216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.70x = 44,661.92 × 18,216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.70x = 813,597,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,597,619.79/32,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.87

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