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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.28, 44,853.68 and 18,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.28, 44,853.68 and 18,163.23 is: 25,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.28 : 44,853.68 = 18,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.28/44,853.68 = 18,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.28x = 44,853.68 × 18,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.28x = 814,687,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,687,615.37/32,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.79

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