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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.45, 44,317.80 and 18,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.45, 44,317.80 and 18,504.72 is: 25,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.45 : 44,317.80 = 18,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.45/44,317.80 = 18,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.45x = 44,317.80 × 18,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.45x = 820,088,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,088,480.02/32,112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.02

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