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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.20, 44,557.92 and 18,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.20, 44,557.92 and 18,144.48 is: 25,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.20 : 44,557.92 = 18,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.20/44,557.92 = 18,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.20x = 44,557.92 × 18,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.20x = 808,480,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,480,288.28/32,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.27

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