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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.10, 44,534.39 and 18,123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.10, 44,534.39 and 18,123.21 is: 25,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.10 : 44,534.39 = 18,123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.10/44,534.39 = 18,123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.10x = 44,534.39 × 18,123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.10x = 807,106,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,106,011.58/32,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.63

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