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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.34, 44,576.33 and 18,158.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.34, 44,576.33 and 18,158.31 is: 25,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.34 : 44,576.33 = 18,158.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.34/44,576.33 = 18,158.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.34x = 44,576.33 × 18,158.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.34x = 809,430,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,430,728.01/32,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.18

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