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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.28, 44,857.86 and 18,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.28, 44,857.86 and 18,358.76 is: 25,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.28 : 44,857.86 = 18,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.28/44,857.86 = 18,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.28x = 44,857.86 × 18,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.28x = 823,534,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,534,685.85/32,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.63

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