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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271.21, 44,535.42 and 18,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271.21, 44,535.42 and 18,123.75 is: 25,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271.21 : 44,535.42 = 18,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271.21/44,535.42 = 18,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271.21x = 44,535.42 × 18,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271.21x = 807,148,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,148,818.23/32,271.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.42

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