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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.10, 44,555.10 and 18,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.10, 44,555.10 and 18,138.24 is: 25,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.10 : 44,555.10 = 18,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.10/44,555.10 = 18,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.10x = 44,555.10 × 18,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.10x = 808,151,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,151,097.02/32,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.38

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