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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.30, 44,559.26 and 18,139.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.30, 44,559.26 and 18,139.14 is: 25,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.30 : 44,559.26 = 18,139.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.30/44,559.26 = 18,139.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.30x = 44,559.26 × 18,139.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.30x = 808,266,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,266,655.44/32,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.35

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