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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.70, 44,735.13 and 18,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.70, 44,735.13 and 18,273.48 is: 25,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.70 : 44,735.13 = 18,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.70/44,735.13 = 18,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.70x = 44,735.13 × 18,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.70x = 817,466,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,466,503.35/32,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.67

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