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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.16, 44,792.95 and 18,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.16, 44,792.95 and 18,304.84 is: 25,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.16 : 44,792.95 = 18,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.16/44,792.95 = 18,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.16x = 44,792.95 × 18,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.16x = 819,927,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,927,558.91/32,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.84

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