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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.36, 44,572.20 and 18,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.36, 44,572.20 and 18,152.44 is: 25,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.36 : 44,572.20 = 18,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.36/44,572.20 = 18,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.36x = 44,572.20 × 18,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.36x = 809,094,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,094,186.17/32,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.53

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