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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.03, 44,842.32 and 18,154.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.03, 44,842.32 and 18,154.97 is: 25,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.03 : 44,842.32 = 18,154.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.03/44,842.32 = 18,154.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.03x = 44,842.32 × 18,154.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.03x = 814,110,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,110,883.56/32,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.40

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