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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.54, 44,550.48 and 18,136.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.54, 44,550.48 and 18,136.65 is: 25,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.54 : 44,550.48 = 18,136.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.54/44,550.48 = 18,136.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.54x = 44,550.48 × 18,136.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.54x = 807,996,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,996,463.09/32,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.80

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