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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.28, 44,664 and 18,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.28, 44,664 and 18,025.86 is: 24,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.28 : 44,664 = 18,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.28/44,664 = 18,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.28x = 44,664 × 18,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.28x = 805,107,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,107,011.04/32,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.18

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