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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,281.50, 44,548.26 and 18,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,281.50, 44,548.26 and 18,134.04 is: 25,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,281.50 : 44,548.26 = 18,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,281.50/44,548.26 = 18,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,281.50x = 44,548.26 × 18,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,281.50x = 807,839,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,839,928.77/32,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.86

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