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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.04, 44,722.66 and 18,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.04, 44,722.66 and 18,258.92 is: 25,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.04 : 44,722.66 = 18,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.04/44,722.66 = 18,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.04x = 44,722.66 × 18,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.04x = 816,587,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,587,471.13/32,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.06

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