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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.07, 44,580.27 and 18,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.07, 44,580.27 and 18,157.15 is: 25,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.07 : 44,580.27 = 18,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.07/44,580.27 = 18,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.07x = 44,580.27 × 18,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.07x = 809,450,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,450,649.43/32,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.23

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