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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.39, 44,860.10 and 18,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.39, 44,860.10 and 18,360.90 is: 25,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.39 : 44,860.10 = 18,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.39/44,860.10 = 18,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.39x = 44,860.10 × 18,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.39x = 823,671,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,671,718.29/32,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.54

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