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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.04, 44,552.54 and 18,138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.04, 44,552.54 and 18,138.14 is: 25,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.04 : 44,552.54 = 18,138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.04/44,552.54 = 18,138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.04x = 44,552.54 × 18,138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.04x = 808,100,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,100,207.88/32,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.85

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