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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.82, 44,802.07 and 18,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.82, 44,802.07 and 18,317.99 is: 25,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.82 : 44,802.07 = 18,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.82/44,802.07 = 18,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.82x = 44,802.07 × 18,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.82x = 820,683,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,683,600.43/32,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.17

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