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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.04, 44,714.64 and 18,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.04, 44,714.64 and 18,254.52 is: 25,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.04 : 44,714.64 = 18,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.04/44,714.64 = 18,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.04x = 44,714.64 × 18,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.04x = 816,244,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,244,290.17/32,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.14

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