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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.96, 44,532 and 18,122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.96, 44,532 and 18,122.04 is: 25,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.96 : 44,532 = 18,122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.96/44,532 = 18,122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.96x = 44,532 × 18,122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.96x = 807,010,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,010,685.28/32,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.88

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