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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.36, 44,669.60 and 18,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.36, 44,669.60 and 18,222.24 is: 25,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.36 : 44,669.60 = 18,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.36/44,669.60 = 18,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.36x = 44,669.60 × 18,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.36x = 813,980,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,980,171.90/32,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.63

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