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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.04, 44,523.06 and 18,115.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.04, 44,523.06 and 18,115.94 is: 25,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.04 : 44,523.06 = 18,115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.04/44,523.06 = 18,115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.04x = 44,523.06 × 18,115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.04x = 806,577,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,577,083.58/32,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.03

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