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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.70, 44,801.34 and 18,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.70, 44,801.34 and 18,318.86 is: 25,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.70 : 44,801.34 = 18,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.70/44,801.34 = 18,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.70x = 44,801.34 × 18,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.70x = 820,709,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,709,475.27/32,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.06

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