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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.14, 44,723.00 and 18,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.14, 44,723.00 and 18,262.89 is: 25,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.14 : 44,723.00 = 18,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.14/44,723.00 = 18,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.14x = 44,723.00 × 18,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.14x = 816,771,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,771,275.13/32,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.88

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