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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.48, 44,522.16 and 18,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.48, 44,522.16 and 18,115.40 is: 24,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.48 : 44,522.16 = 18,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.48/44,522.16 = 18,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.48x = 44,522.16 × 18,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.48x = 806,536,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,536,737.26/32,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.22

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