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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.40, 44,800.83 and 18,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.40, 44,800.83 and 18,316.18 is: 25,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.40 : 44,800.83 = 18,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.40/44,800.83 = 18,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.40x = 44,800.83 × 18,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.40x = 820,580,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,580,066.43/32,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.08

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