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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.34, 44,791.46 and 18,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.34, 44,791.46 and 18,118.51 is: 25,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.34 : 44,791.46 = 18,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.34/44,791.46 = 18,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.34x = 44,791.46 × 18,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.34x = 811,554,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,554,515.92/32,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.73

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