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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.87, 44,581.23 and 18,157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.87, 44,581.23 and 18,157.71 is: 25,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.87 : 44,581.23 = 18,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.87/44,581.23 = 18,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.87x = 44,581.23 × 18,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.87x = 809,493,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,493,045.78/32,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.93

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