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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.35, 44,796.60 and 18,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.35, 44,796.60 and 18,314.16 is: 25,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.35 : 44,796.60 = 18,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.35/44,796.60 = 18,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.35x = 44,796.60 × 18,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.35x = 820,412,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,412,099.86/32,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.51

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