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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,460.04, 44,796.95 and 18,312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,460.04, 44,796.95 and 18,312.58 is: 25,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,460.04 : 44,796.95 = 18,312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,460.04/44,796.95 = 18,312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,460.04x = 44,796.95 × 18,312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,460.04x = 820,347,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,347,730.63/32,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.54

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