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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256.02, 44,513.30 and 18,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256.02, 44,513.30 and 18,108.84 is: 24,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256.02 : 44,513.30 = 18,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256.02/44,513.30 = 18,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256.02x = 44,513.30 × 18,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256.02x = 806,084,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,084,227.57/32,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.19

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