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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.96, 44,781.32 and 18,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.96, 44,781.32 and 18,303.60 is: 25,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.96 : 44,781.32 = 18,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.96/44,781.32 = 18,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.96x = 44,781.32 × 18,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.96x = 819,659,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,659,368.75/32,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.40

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