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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.24, 44,532.55 and 18,122.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.24, 44,532.55 and 18,122.39 is: 25,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.24 : 44,532.55 = 18,122.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.24/44,532.55 = 18,122.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.24x = 44,532.55 × 18,122.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.24x = 807,036,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,036,238.79/32,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.46

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