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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.28, 44,855.38 and 18,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.28, 44,855.38 and 18,164.36 is: 25,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.28 : 44,855.38 = 18,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.28/44,855.38 = 18,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.28x = 44,855.38 × 18,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.28x = 814,769,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,769,270.26/32,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.52

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