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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.92, 44,532.77 and 18,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.92, 44,532.77 and 18,124.08 is: 25,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.92 : 44,532.77 = 18,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.92/44,532.77 = 18,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.92x = 44,532.77 × 18,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.92x = 807,115,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,115,395.48/32,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.39

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