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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.48, 44,522.46 and 18,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.48, 44,522.46 and 18,116.92 is: 25,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.48 : 44,522.46 = 18,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.48/44,522.46 = 18,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.48x = 44,522.46 × 18,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.48x = 806,609,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,609,846.02/32,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.71

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