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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.36, 44,776.92 and 18,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.36, 44,776.92 and 18,300.36 is: 25,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.36 : 44,776.92 = 18,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.36/44,776.92 = 18,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.36x = 44,776.92 × 18,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.36x = 819,433,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,433,755.69/32,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.47

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