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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.46, 44,780.63 and 18,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.46, 44,780.63 and 18,303.10 is: 25,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.46 : 44,780.63 = 18,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.46/44,780.63 = 18,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.46x = 44,780.63 × 18,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.46x = 819,624,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,624,348.95/32,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.71

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