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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.01, 44,549.01 and 18,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.01, 44,549.01 and 18,134.82 is: 25,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.01 : 44,549.01 = 18,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.01/44,549.01 = 18,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.01x = 44,549.01 × 18,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.01x = 807,888,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,888,277.53/32,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.96

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