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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.96, 44,668.62 and 18,221.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.96, 44,668.62 and 18,221.31 is: 25,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.96 : 44,668.62 = 18,221.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.96/44,668.62 = 18,221.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.96x = 44,668.62 × 18,221.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.96x = 813,920,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,920,772.29/32,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.88

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