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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.07, 44,578.89 and 18,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.07, 44,578.89 and 18,156.15 is: 25,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.07 : 44,578.89 = 18,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.07/44,578.89 = 18,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.07x = 44,578.89 × 18,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.07x = 809,381,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,381,013.67/32,303.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.85

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