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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.90, 44,802.90 and 18,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.90, 44,802.90 and 18,317.68 is: 25,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.90 : 44,802.90 = 18,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.90/44,802.90 = 18,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.90x = 44,802.90 × 18,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.90x = 820,685,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,685,185.27/32,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.15

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