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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.36, 44,784.77 and 18,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.36, 44,784.77 and 18,305.49 is: 25,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.36 : 44,784.77 = 18,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.36/44,784.77 = 18,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.36x = 44,784.77 × 18,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.36x = 819,807,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,807,159.39/32,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.87

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