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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.80, 44,526.18 and 18,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.80, 44,526.18 and 18,118.92 is: 25,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.80 : 44,526.18 = 18,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.80/44,526.18 = 18,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.80x = 44,526.18 × 18,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.80x = 806,766,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,766,293.33/32,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001.43

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