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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.54, 44,793.50 and 18,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.54, 44,793.50 and 18,310.08 is: 25,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.54 : 44,793.50 = 18,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.54/44,793.50 = 18,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.54x = 44,793.50 × 18,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.54x = 820,172,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,172,476.93/32,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.09

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