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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.32, 44,855.46 and 18,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.32, 44,855.46 and 18,358.26 is: 25,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.32 : 44,855.46 = 18,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.32/44,855.46 = 18,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.32x = 44,855.46 × 18,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.32x = 823,468,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,468,197.10/32,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.89

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