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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.40, 44,799.45 and 18,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.40, 44,799.45 and 18,315.18 is: 25,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.40 : 44,799.45 = 18,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.40/44,799.45 = 18,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.40x = 44,799.45 × 18,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.40x = 820,509,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,509,990.65/32,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.70

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