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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.33, 44,997.58 and 18,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.33, 44,997.58 and 18,272.23 is: 25,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.33 : 44,997.58 = 18,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.33/44,997.58 = 18,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.33x = 44,997.58 × 18,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.33x = 822,206,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,206,191.88/32,614.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.97

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