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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.01, 44,741.48 and 18,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.01, 44,741.48 and 18,082.28 is: 24,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.01 : 44,741.48 = 18,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.01/44,741.48 = 18,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.01x = 44,741.48 × 18,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.01x = 809,028,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,028,126.03/32,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.05

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