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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.29, 44,669.54 and 18,222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.29, 44,669.54 and 18,222.17 is: 25,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.29 : 44,669.54 = 18,222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.29/44,669.54 = 18,222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.29x = 44,669.54 × 18,222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.29x = 813,975,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,975,773.91/32,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.55

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