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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.14, 44,855.40 and 18,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.14, 44,855.40 and 18,356.68 is: 25,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.14 : 44,855.40 = 18,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.14/44,855.40 = 18,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.14x = 44,855.40 × 18,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.14x = 823,396,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,396,224.07/32,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.04

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