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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.22, 44,761.22 and 18,291.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.22, 44,761.22 and 18,291.33 is: 25,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.22 : 44,761.22 = 18,291.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.22/44,761.22 = 18,291.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.22x = 44,761.22 × 18,291.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.22x = 818,742,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,742,154.77/32,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.71

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