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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.74, 44,779.77 and 18,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.74, 44,779.77 and 18,301.86 is: 25,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.74 : 44,779.77 = 18,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.74/44,779.77 = 18,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.74x = 44,779.77 × 18,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.74x = 819,553,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,553,081.37/32,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.86

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