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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.32, 44,523.42 and 18,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.32, 44,523.42 and 18,116.19 is: 25,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.32 : 44,523.42 = 18,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.32/44,523.42 = 18,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.32x = 44,523.42 × 18,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.32x = 806,594,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,594,736.17/32,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.36

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