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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.26, 44,775.75 and 18,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.26, 44,775.75 and 18,299.01 is: 25,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.26 : 44,775.75 = 18,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.26/44,775.75 = 18,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.26x = 44,775.75 × 18,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.26x = 819,351,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,351,897.01/32,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.58

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