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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.48, 44,514.18 and 18,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.48, 44,514.18 and 18,110.92 is: 24,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.48 : 44,514.18 = 18,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.48/44,514.18 = 18,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.48x = 44,514.18 × 18,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.48x = 806,192,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,192,752.85/32,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.43

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