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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.28, 44,800.02 and 18,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.28, 44,800.02 and 18,309.96 is: 25,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.28 : 44,800.02 = 18,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.28/44,800.02 = 18,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.28x = 44,800.02 × 18,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.28x = 820,286,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,286,574.20/32,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.91

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