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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.80, 44,567.05 and 18,147.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.80, 44,567.05 and 18,147.65 is: 25,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.80 : 44,567.05 = 18,147.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.80/44,567.05 = 18,147.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.80x = 44,567.05 × 18,147.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.80x = 808,787,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,787,002.10/32,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.88

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