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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.36, 44,540.03 and 18,125.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.36, 44,540.03 and 18,125.21 is: 25,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.36 : 44,540.03 = 18,125.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.36/44,540.03 = 18,125.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.36x = 44,540.03 × 18,125.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.36x = 807,297,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,297,219.77/32,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.13

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