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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.10, 44,572.68 and 18,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.10, 44,572.68 and 18,152.64 is: 25,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.10 : 44,572.68 = 18,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.10/44,572.68 = 18,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.10x = 44,572.68 × 18,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.10x = 809,111,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,111,813.88/32,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.82

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