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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.88, 44,575.38 and 18,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.88, 44,575.38 and 18,153.60 is: 25,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.88 : 44,575.38 = 18,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.88/44,575.38 = 18,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.88x = 44,575.38 × 18,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.88x = 809,203,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,203,618.37/32,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.06

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