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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,458.08, 44,792.16 and 18,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,458.08, 44,792.16 and 18,313.92 is: 25,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,458.08 : 44,792.16 = 18,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,458.08/44,792.16 = 18,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,458.08x = 44,792.16 × 18,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,458.08x = 820,320,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,320,034.87/32,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.22

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