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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.33, 44,788.70 and 18,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.33, 44,788.70 and 18,116.51 is: 25,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.33 : 44,788.70 = 18,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.33/44,788.70 = 18,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.33x = 44,788.70 × 18,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.33x = 811,414,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,414,902.82/32,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.97

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