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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.40, 44,523.84 and 18,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.40, 44,523.84 and 18,119.68 is: 25,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.40 : 44,523.84 = 18,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.40/44,523.84 = 18,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.40x = 44,523.84 × 18,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.40x = 806,757,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,757,733.17/32,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.13

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