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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.44, 44,574.17 and 18,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.44, 44,574.17 and 18,153.32 is: 25,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.44 : 44,574.17 = 18,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.44/44,574.17 = 18,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.44x = 44,574.17 × 18,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.44x = 809,168,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,168,858.11/32,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.33

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