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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.48, 44,272.54 and 18,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.48, 44,272.54 and 18,470.82 is: 25,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.48 : 44,272.54 = 18,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.48/44,272.54 = 18,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.48x = 44,272.54 × 18,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.48x = 817,750,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,750,117.28/32,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.20

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