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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.34, 44,790.08 and 18,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.34, 44,790.08 and 18,117.51 is: 25,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.34 : 44,790.08 = 18,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.34/44,790.08 = 18,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.34x = 44,790.08 × 18,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.34x = 811,484,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,484,631.71/32,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.35

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