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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.48, 44,509.77 and 18,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.48, 44,509.77 and 18,106.35 is: 24,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.48 : 44,509.77 = 18,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.48/44,509.77 = 18,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.48x = 44,509.77 × 18,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.48x = 805,909,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,909,474.04/32,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.74

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