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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.04, 44,790.05 and 18,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.04, 44,790.05 and 18,307.58 is: 25,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.04 : 44,790.05 = 18,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.04/44,790.05 = 18,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.04x = 44,790.05 × 18,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.04x = 819,997,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,997,423.58/32,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.64

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