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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.02, 44,477.30 and 18,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.02, 44,477.30 and 18,082.56 is: 24,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.02 : 44,477.30 = 18,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.02/44,477.30 = 18,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.02x = 44,477.30 × 18,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.02x = 804,263,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,263,445.89/32,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.86

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