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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.29, 44,525.48 and 18,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.29, 44,525.48 and 18,118.40 is: 25,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.29 : 44,525.48 = 18,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.29/44,525.48 = 18,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.29x = 44,525.48 × 18,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.29x = 806,730,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,730,143.61/32,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.71

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