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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.32, 44,856.84 and 18,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.32, 44,856.84 and 18,359.26 is: 25,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.32 : 44,856.84 = 18,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.32/44,856.84 = 18,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.32x = 44,856.84 × 18,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.32x = 823,538,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,538,388.34/32,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.27

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