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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.24, 44,567.04 and 18,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.24, 44,567.04 and 18,146.72 is: 25,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.24 : 44,567.04 = 18,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.24/44,567.04 = 18,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.24x = 44,567.04 × 18,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.24x = 808,745,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,745,596.11/32,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.03

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