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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.20, 44,560.68 and 18,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.20, 44,560.68 and 18,146.48 is: 25,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.20 : 44,560.68 = 18,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.20/44,560.68 = 18,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.20x = 44,560.68 × 18,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.20x = 808,619,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,619,488.41/32,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.03

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