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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.74, 44,781.15 and 18,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.74, 44,781.15 and 18,302.86 is: 25,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.74 : 44,781.15 = 18,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.74/44,781.15 = 18,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.74x = 44,781.15 × 18,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.74x = 819,623,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,623,119.09/32,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.23

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