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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.54, 44,574.45 and 18,153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.54, 44,574.45 and 18,153.35 is: 25,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.54 : 44,574.45 = 18,153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.54/44,574.45 = 18,153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.54x = 44,574.45 × 18,153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.54x = 809,175,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,175,369.04/32,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.45

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