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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.25, 44,557.79 and 18,141.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.25, 44,557.79 and 18,141.11 is: 25,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.25 : 44,557.79 = 18,141.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.25/44,557.79 = 18,141.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.25x = 44,557.79 × 18,141.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.25x = 808,327,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,327,456.25/32,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.72

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