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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.75, 44,733.87 and 18,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.75, 44,733.87 and 18,268.83 is: 25,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.75 : 44,733.87 = 18,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.75/44,733.87 = 18,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.75x = 44,733.87 × 18,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.75x = 817,235,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,235,466.27/32,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.06

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