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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.08, 44,551.66 and 18,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.08, 44,551.66 and 18,135.76 is: 25,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.08 : 44,551.66 = 18,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.08/44,551.66 = 18,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.08x = 44,551.66 × 18,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.08x = 807,978,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,978,213.36/32,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.69

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