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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.04, 44,725.23 and 18,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.04, 44,725.23 and 18,267.15 is: 25,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.04 : 44,725.23 = 18,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.04/44,725.23 = 18,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.04x = 44,725.23 × 18,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.04x = 817,002,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,002,485.19/32,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.87

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