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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504, 44,854.44 and 18,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504, 44,854.44 and 18,164.72 is: 25,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504 : 44,854.44 = 18,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504/44,854.44 = 18,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504x = 44,854.44 × 18,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504x = 814,768,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,768,343.36/32,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.71

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