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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.06, 44,554.52 and 18,138.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.06, 44,554.52 and 18,138.89 is: 25,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.06 : 44,554.52 = 18,138.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.06/44,554.52 = 18,138.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.06x = 44,554.52 × 18,138.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.06x = 808,169,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,169,694.02/32,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.54

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