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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.79, 44,559.41 and 18,142.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.79, 44,559.41 and 18,142.95 is: 25,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.79 : 44,559.41 = 18,142.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.79/44,559.41 = 18,142.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.79x = 44,559.41 × 18,142.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.79x = 808,439,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,439,056.94/32,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.76

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