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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.26, 44,777.13 and 18,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.26, 44,777.13 and 18,300.01 is: 25,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.26 : 44,777.13 = 18,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.26/44,777.13 = 18,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.26x = 44,777.13 × 18,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.26x = 819,421,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,421,926.77/32,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.96

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