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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.82, 44,587.40 and 18,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.82, 44,587.40 and 18,162.77 is: 25,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.82 : 44,587.40 = 18,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.82/44,587.40 = 18,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.82x = 44,587.40 × 18,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.82x = 809,830,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,830,377.35/32,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.53

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