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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.22, 44,867.75 and 18,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.22, 44,867.75 and 18,363.98 is: 25,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.22 : 44,867.75 = 18,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.22/44,867.75 = 18,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.22x = 44,867.75 × 18,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.22x = 823,950,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,950,285.22/32,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.35

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