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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.24, 44,520.74 and 18,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.24, 44,520.74 and 18,115.68 is: 24,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.24 : 44,520.74 = 18,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.24/44,520.74 = 18,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.24x = 44,520.74 × 18,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.24x = 806,523,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,523,479.20/32,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.99

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