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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.02, 44,738.12 and 18,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.02, 44,738.12 and 18,270.56 is: 25,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.02 : 44,738.12 = 18,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.02/44,738.12 = 18,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.02x = 44,738.12 × 18,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.02x = 817,390,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,390,663.27/32,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.08

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