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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.75, 44,721.45 and 18,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.75, 44,721.45 and 18,259.83 is: 25,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.75 : 44,721.45 = 18,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.75/44,721.45 = 18,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.75x = 44,721.45 × 18,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.75x = 816,606,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,606,074.35/32,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.64

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