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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.08, 44,799.09 and 18,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.08, 44,799.09 and 18,317.24 is: 25,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.08 : 44,799.09 = 18,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.08/44,799.09 = 18,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.08x = 44,799.09 × 18,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.08x = 820,595,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,595,696.00/32,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.81

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