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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.20, 44,559.30 and 18,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.20, 44,559.30 and 18,145.48 is: 25,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.20 : 44,559.30 = 18,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.20/44,559.30 = 18,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.20x = 44,559.30 × 18,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.20x = 808,549,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,549,886.96/32,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.65

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