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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.96, 44,584.43 and 18,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.96, 44,584.43 and 18,157.50 is: 25,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.96 : 44,584.43 = 18,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.96/44,584.43 = 18,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.96x = 44,584.43 × 18,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.96x = 809,541,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,541,696.94/32,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.36

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