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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.14, 44,741.16 and 18,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.14, 44,741.16 and 18,274.68 is: 25,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.14 : 44,741.16 = 18,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.14/44,741.16 = 18,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.14x = 44,741.16 × 18,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.14x = 817,630,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,630,381.83/32,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.27

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