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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.40, 44,999.32 and 18,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.40, 44,999.32 and 18,267.83 is: 25,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.40 : 44,999.32 = 18,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.40/44,999.32 = 18,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.40x = 44,999.32 × 18,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.40x = 822,039,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,039,927.88/32,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.23

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