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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,509.84, 44,860.32 and 18,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,509.84, 44,860.32 and 18,359.98 is: 25,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,509.84 : 44,860.32 = 18,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,509.84/44,860.32 = 18,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,509.84x = 44,860.32 × 18,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,509.84x = 823,634,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,634,577.99/32,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.93

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