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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.72, 44,668.28 and 18,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.72, 44,668.28 and 18,221.06 is: 25,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.72 : 44,668.28 = 18,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.72/44,668.28 = 18,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.72x = 44,668.28 × 18,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.72x = 813,903,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,903,409.98/32,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.53

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