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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.80, 44,720.05 and 18,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.80, 44,720.05 and 18,259.37 is: 25,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.80 : 44,720.05 = 18,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.80/44,720.05 = 18,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.80x = 44,720.05 × 18,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.80x = 816,560,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,560,123.61/32,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.52

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