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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304, 44,582.37 and 18,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304, 44,582.37 and 18,156.96 is: 25,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304 : 44,582.37 = 18,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304/44,582.37 = 18,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304x = 44,582.37 × 18,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304x = 809,480,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,480,308.80/32,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.21

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