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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.32, 44,577.06 and 18,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.32, 44,577.06 and 18,155.28 is: 25,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.32 : 44,577.06 = 18,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.32/44,577.06 = 18,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.32x = 44,577.06 × 18,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.32x = 809,309,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,309,005.88/32,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.21

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