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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.24, 44,575.02 and 18,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.24, 44,575.02 and 18,154.38 is: 25,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.24 : 44,575.02 = 18,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.24/44,575.02 = 18,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.24x = 44,575.02 × 18,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.24x = 809,231,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,231,851.59/32,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.33

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