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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.78, 44,857.58 and 18,164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.78, 44,857.58 and 18,164.14 is: 25,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.78 : 44,857.58 = 18,164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.78/44,857.58 = 18,164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.78x = 44,857.58 × 18,164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.78x = 814,799,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,799,160.22/32,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.05

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