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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.52, 44,799.70 and 18,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.52, 44,799.70 and 18,317.68 is: 25,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.52 : 44,799.70 = 18,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.52/44,799.70 = 18,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.52x = 44,799.70 × 18,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.52x = 820,626,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,626,410.90/32,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.42

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