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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.40, 44,580.72 and 18,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.40, 44,580.72 and 18,158.24 is: 25,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.40 : 44,580.72 = 18,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.40/44,580.72 = 18,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.40x = 44,580.72 × 18,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.40x = 809,507,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,507,413.13/32,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.74

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