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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.32, 44,858.22 and 18,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.32, 44,858.22 and 18,360.26 is: 25,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.32 : 44,858.22 = 18,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.32/44,858.22 = 18,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.32x = 44,858.22 × 18,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.32x = 823,608,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,608,582.34/32,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.65

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