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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.34, 44,853.23 and 18,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.34, 44,853.23 and 18,356.09 is: 25,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.34 : 44,853.23 = 18,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.34/44,853.23 = 18,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.34x = 44,853.23 × 18,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.34x = 823,329,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,329,926.67/32,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.40

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