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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.23, 44,800.29 and 18,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.23, 44,800.29 and 18,317.13 is: 25,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.23 : 44,800.29 = 18,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.23/44,800.29 = 18,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.23x = 44,800.29 × 18,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.23x = 820,612,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,612,735.97/32,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.44

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