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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.03, 44,717.45 and 18,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.03, 44,717.45 and 18,255.83 is: 25,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.03 : 44,717.45 = 18,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.03/44,717.45 = 18,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.03x = 44,717.45 × 18,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.03x = 816,353,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,353,987.29/32,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.54

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