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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.20, 44,558.75 and 18,142.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.20, 44,558.75 and 18,142.13 is: 25,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.20 : 44,558.75 = 18,142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.20/44,558.75 = 18,142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.20x = 44,558.75 × 18,142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.20x = 808,390,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,390,321.63/32,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.16

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