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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.04, 44,787.29 and 18,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.04, 44,787.29 and 18,305.58 is: 25,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.04 : 44,787.29 = 18,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.04/44,787.29 = 18,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.04x = 44,787.29 × 18,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.04x = 819,857,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,857,228.55/32,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.88

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