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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.11, 44,671.10 and 18,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.11, 44,671.10 and 18,222.03 is: 25,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.11 : 44,671.10 = 18,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.11/44,671.10 = 18,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.11x = 44,671.10 × 18,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.11x = 813,998,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,998,033.22/32,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.82

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