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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.28, 44,787.60 and 18,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.28, 44,787.60 and 18,300.96 is: 25,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.28 : 44,787.60 = 18,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.28/44,787.60 = 18,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.28x = 44,787.60 × 18,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.28x = 819,656,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,656,076.10/32,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.49

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