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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.48, 44,786.58 and 18,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.48, 44,786.58 and 18,307.32 is: 25,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.48 : 44,786.58 = 18,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.48/44,786.58 = 18,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.48x = 44,786.58 × 18,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.48x = 819,922,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,922,251.77/32,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.76

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