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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.30, 44,553.75 and 18,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.30, 44,553.75 and 18,135.14 is: 25,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.30 : 44,553.75 = 18,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.30/44,553.75 = 18,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.30x = 44,553.75 × 18,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.30x = 807,988,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,988,453.61/32,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.84

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