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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.82, 44,576.04 and 18,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.82, 44,576.04 and 18,154.98 is: 25,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.82 : 44,576.04 = 18,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.82/44,576.04 = 18,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.82x = 44,576.04 × 18,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.82x = 809,277,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,277,114.68/32,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.38

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