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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.11, 44,796.63 and 18,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.11, 44,796.63 and 18,314.28 is: 25,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.11 : 44,796.63 = 18,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.11/44,796.63 = 18,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.11x = 44,796.63 × 18,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.11x = 820,418,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,418,024.88/32,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.87

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