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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.04, 44,789.04 and 18,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.04, 44,789.04 and 18,309.60 is: 25,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.04 : 44,789.04 = 18,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.04/44,789.04 = 18,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.04x = 44,789.04 × 18,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.04x = 820,069,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,069,406.78/32,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.75

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