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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.73, 44,777.25 and 18,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.73, 44,777.25 and 18,300.57 is: 25,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.73 : 44,777.25 = 18,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.73/44,777.25 = 18,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.73x = 44,777.25 × 18,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.73x = 819,449,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,449,198.03/32,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.44

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