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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,458.51, 44,789.11 and 18,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,458.51, 44,789.11 and 18,308.62 is: 25,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,458.51 : 44,789.11 = 18,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,458.51/44,789.11 = 18,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,458.51x = 44,789.11 × 18,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,458.51x = 820,026,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,026,795.13/32,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.85

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