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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.04, 44,854.02 and 18,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.04, 44,854.02 and 18,358.92 is: 25,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.04 : 44,854.02 = 18,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.04/44,854.02 = 18,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.04x = 44,854.02 × 18,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.04x = 823,471,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,471,364.86/32,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.43

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