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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.56, 44,790.16 and 18,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.56, 44,790.16 and 18,306.72 is: 25,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.56 : 44,790.16 = 18,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.56/44,790.16 = 18,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.56x = 44,790.16 × 18,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.56x = 819,960,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,960,917.88/32,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.89

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