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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.84, 44,740.14 and 18,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.84, 44,740.14 and 18,273.40 is: 25,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.84 : 44,740.14 = 18,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.84/44,740.14 = 18,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.84x = 44,740.14 × 18,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.84x = 817,554,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,554,474.28/32,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.94

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