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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,458.68, 44,782.50 and 18,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,458.68, 44,782.50 and 18,116.22 is: 24,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,458.68 : 44,782.50 = 18,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,458.68/44,782.50 = 18,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,458.68x = 44,782.50 × 18,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,458.68x = 811,289,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,289,622.15/32,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.54

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