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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.21, 44,580.27 and 18,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.21, 44,580.27 and 18,156.96 is: 25,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.21 : 44,580.27 = 18,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.21/44,580.27 = 18,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.21x = 44,580.27 × 18,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.21x = 809,442,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,442,247.27/32,303.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.65

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