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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.10, 44,822.39 and 18,139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.10, 44,822.39 and 18,139.94 is: 25,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.10 : 44,822.39 = 18,139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.10/44,822.39 = 18,139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.10x = 44,822.39 × 18,139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.10x = 813,075,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,075,557.45/32,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.49

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