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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.60, 44,665.56 and 18,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.60, 44,665.56 and 18,215.28 is: 25,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.60 : 44,665.56 = 18,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.60/44,665.56 = 18,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.60x = 44,665.56 × 18,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.60x = 813,595,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,595,681.76/32,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.11

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