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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.75, 44,735.25 and 18,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.75, 44,735.25 and 18,269.83 is: 25,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.75 : 44,735.25 = 18,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.75/44,735.25 = 18,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.75x = 44,735.25 × 18,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.75x = 817,305,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,305,412.51/32,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.44

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