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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,509.04, 44,863.35 and 18,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,509.04, 44,863.35 and 18,361.94 is: 25,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,509.04 : 44,863.35 = 18,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,509.04/44,863.35 = 18,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,509.04x = 44,863.35 × 18,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,509.04x = 823,778,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,778,140.90/32,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.97

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