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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.82, 44,734.05 and 18,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.82, 44,734.05 and 18,800.30 is: 25,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.82 : 44,734.05 = 18,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.82/44,734.05 = 18,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.82x = 44,734.05 × 18,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.82x = 841,013,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,013,336.54/32,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.14

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