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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.63, 44,714.05 and 18,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.63, 44,714.05 and 18,259.03 is: 25,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.63 : 44,714.05 = 18,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.63/44,714.05 = 18,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.63x = 44,714.05 × 18,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.63x = 816,435,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,435,180.37/32,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.35

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