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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.42, 44,532.08 and 18,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.42, 44,532.08 and 18,123.58 is: 25,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.42 : 44,532.08 = 18,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.42/44,532.08 = 18,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.42x = 44,532.08 × 18,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.42x = 807,080,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,080,714.45/32,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.70

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