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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.36, 44,665.92 and 18,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.36, 44,665.92 and 18,218.28 is: 25,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.36 : 44,665.92 = 18,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.36/44,665.92 = 18,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.36x = 44,665.92 × 18,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.36x = 813,736,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,736,237.02/32,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.64

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