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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.34, 44,550.74 and 18,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.34, 44,550.74 and 18,135.88 is: 25,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.34 : 44,550.74 = 18,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.34/44,550.74 = 18,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.34x = 44,550.74 × 18,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.34x = 807,966,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,966,561.12/32,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.36

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