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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,397.75, 44,709.03 and 18,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,397.75, 44,709.03 and 18,250.83 is: 25,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,397.75 : 44,709.03 = 18,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,397.75/44,709.03 = 18,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,397.75x = 44,709.03 × 18,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,397.75x = 815,976,905.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,976,905.99/32,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.22

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