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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.71, 44,500.36 and 18,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.71, 44,500.36 and 18,633.30 is: 25,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.71 : 44,500.36 = 18,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.71/44,500.36 = 18,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.71x = 44,500.36 × 18,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.71x = 829,188,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,188,783.09/32,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.70

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