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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.37, 44,532.41 and 18,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.37, 44,532.41 and 18,123.48 is: 25,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.37 : 44,532.41 = 18,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.37/44,532.41 = 18,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.37x = 44,532.41 × 18,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.37x = 807,082,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,082,241.99/32,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,007.68

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