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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.73, 44,799.60 and 18,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.73, 44,799.60 and 18,316.63 is: 25,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.73 : 44,799.60 = 18,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.73/44,799.60 = 18,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.73x = 44,799.60 × 18,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.73x = 820,577,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,577,697.35/32,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.75

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