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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.25, 44,528.81 and 18,120.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.25, 44,528.81 and 18,120.11 is: 25,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.25 : 44,528.81 = 18,120.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.25/44,528.81 = 18,120.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.25x = 44,528.81 × 18,120.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.25x = 806,866,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,866,622.12/32,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.74

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