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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.03, 44,510.31 and 18,822.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.03, 44,510.31 and 18,822.15 is: 25,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.03 : 44,510.31 = 18,822.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.03/44,510.31 = 18,822.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.03x = 44,510.31 × 18,822.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.03x = 837,779,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,779,731.37/32,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.23

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