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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270.04, 44,532.48 and 18,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270.04, 44,532.48 and 18,122.88 is: 25,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270.04 : 44,532.48 = 18,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270.04/44,532.48 = 18,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270.04x = 44,532.48 × 18,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270.04x = 807,056,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,056,791.14/32,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.48

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