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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270.84, 44,533.38 and 18,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270.84, 44,533.38 and 18,123.80 is: 25,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270.84 : 44,533.38 = 18,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270.84/44,533.38 = 18,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270.84x = 44,533.38 × 18,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270.84x = 807,114,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,114,072.44/32,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.63

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