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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.80, 44,860.08 and 18,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.80, 44,860.08 and 18,360.72 is: 25,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.80 : 44,860.08 = 18,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.80/44,860.08 = 18,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.80x = 44,860.08 × 18,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.80x = 823,663,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,663,368.06/32,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.19

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