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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.46, 44,801.00 and 18,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.46, 44,801.00 and 18,318.62 is: 25,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.46 : 44,801.00 = 18,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.46/44,801.00 = 18,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.46x = 44,801.00 × 18,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.46x = 820,692,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,692,403.03/32,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.72

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