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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.00, 44,582.33 and 18,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.00, 44,582.33 and 18,158.58 is: 25,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.00 : 44,582.33 = 18,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.00/44,582.33 = 18,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.00x = 44,582.33 × 18,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.00x = 809,551,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,551,851.29/32,303.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.20

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