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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.84, 44,550.05 and 18,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.84, 44,550.05 and 18,135.38 is: 25,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.84 : 44,550.05 = 18,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.84/44,550.05 = 18,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.84x = 44,550.05 × 18,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.84x = 807,931,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,931,772.34/32,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.67

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