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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.14, 44,857.08 and 18,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.14, 44,857.08 and 18,358.56 is: 25,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.14 : 44,857.08 = 18,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.14/44,857.08 = 18,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.14x = 44,857.08 × 18,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.14x = 823,511,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,511,394.60/32,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.36

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