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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.96, 44,782.20 and 18,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.96, 44,782.20 and 18,304.74 is: 25,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.96 : 44,782.20 = 18,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.96/44,782.20 = 18,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.96x = 44,782.20 × 18,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.96x = 819,726,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,726,527.63/32,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.03

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