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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.96, 44,800.31 and 18,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.96, 44,800.31 and 18,318.12 is: 25,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.96 : 44,800.31 = 18,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.96/44,800.31 = 18,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.96x = 44,800.31 × 18,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.96x = 820,657,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,657,363.03/32,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.03

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