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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.46, 44,507.32 and 18,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.46, 44,507.32 and 18,103.57 is: 24,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.46 : 44,507.32 = 18,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.46/44,507.32 = 18,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.46x = 44,507.32 × 18,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.46x = 805,741,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,741,337.87/32,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.55

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