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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.40, 44,508.24 and 18,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.40, 44,508.24 and 18,105.30 is: 24,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.40 : 44,508.24 = 18,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.40/44,508.24 = 18,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.40x = 44,508.24 × 18,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.40x = 805,835,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,835,037.67/32,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.27

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