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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.34, 44,851.85 and 18,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.34, 44,851.85 and 18,355.09 is: 25,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.34 : 44,851.85 = 18,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.34/44,851.85 = 18,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.34x = 44,851.85 × 18,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.34x = 823,259,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,259,743.42/32,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.02

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