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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.66, 44,786.40 and 18,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.66, 44,786.40 and 18,114.86 is: 24,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.66 : 44,786.40 = 18,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.66/44,786.40 = 18,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.66x = 44,786.40 × 18,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.66x = 811,299,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,299,409.94/32,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.70

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