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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.63, 44,854.47 and 18,355.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.63, 44,854.47 and 18,355.74 is: 25,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.63 : 44,854.47 = 18,355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.63/44,854.47 = 18,355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.63x = 44,854.47 × 18,355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.63x = 823,336,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,336,989.16/32,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.06

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