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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.29, 44,550.14 and 18,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.29, 44,550.14 and 18,136.40 is: 25,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.29 : 44,550.14 = 18,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.29/44,550.14 = 18,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.29x = 44,550.14 × 18,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.29x = 807,978,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,978,845.66/32,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.45

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